The leading contender for France's center-right presidential nomination, Francois Fillon, is facing tough questions about his positions on women's rights issues, including abortion and sex discrimination. His main...

​A law that allows authorities to detain dangerous criminals even after they have served their full prison sentences is under review by the constitutional court.

There are only four countrywide radio broadcasters left, all belonging to the public broadcaster. Not since 1991 has radio been so one-sided in Hungary, reports media market site kreativ.hu. The frequency license of...

In a close vote at the United Nations General Assembly on November 21, the newly appointed UN expert to address violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity will be allowed to continue...

After a year of talks, the Dutch government and municipal authorities have failed to reach an agreement over whether to provide food and shelter to rejected asylum seekers. The issue, known as 'bed, bath and bread' in...

Young homeless people who want to get an education but have serious debt may postpone their repayment for a while in Friesland and Groningen. In these two provinces, young people are allowed to finish their studies...

The decision means people aren't allowed to arbitrarily monitor apartment blocks or the surrounding area by installing video cameras without obtaining their neighbors' consent.

The Croatian Youth Network, an umbrella organization of NGOs that care about the rights of young people, has released its report about young people in the labor market. The data shows a loss of over 100,000 jobs and a...

Propaganda and media attacks on human rights defenders in Serbia are endangering their lives and shrinking the space in which they operate.

A 14-year-old girl from London who wanted her body preserved in case she could be cured in the future won a historic legal fight shortly before her death. The girl, who died in October, was terminally ill with cancer...