Malta’s parliamentary secretary in charge for the EU presidency, Ian Borg, said the EU had to be flexible to cater to the disparate needs of member states and restore belief in the European project. The small...

The Council of Europe's anti-torture committee tells lawmakers in Belgium to implement minimum services inside prisons and respect the rights and liberties of both prison officers and detainees.

Sweeping new legislation to fight terrorism is being pushed forward by the EU, but human rights advocates warn that the new powers could limit rights and be abused by unscrupulous state authorities. While the final...

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...

The websites of political parties VVD (Liberal), SGP (Christian reform) and Denk (leftist) use tracking cookies to follow users' online activity without asking their permission. Personal information ends up at...

​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.

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...

The 16th International Film Festival WATCH DOCS. Human Rights in Film will start on Friday, December 9, at the Muranów Cinema in Warsaw.

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.

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...