A secret contract imposed on a photographer who wanted to publish photos of a Dutch detention center constituted a violated of the freedom of expression.

The differences in salaries between men and women in the Czech Republic is at a staggering 22 percent, one of the highest pay disparities in the EU.

Watch a former NSA expert turned whistleblower reveal the truth about mass surveillance to UK government.

Vice-President Frans Timmermans announced a "preliminary assessment" under the EU's rule of law mechanism to assess rapid changes made by the newly elected right-wing government in Poland related to the constitutional...

Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Nils Muižnieks has presented a third party intervention for the joined cases of N.T. and N.D. v Spain, which regard the summary returns of two Malian citizens...

After analyzing a recent report on pre-trail detention in Europe, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted a resolution which finds that states are abusing this measure, and it seems to...

A family with two moms or dads is no different than a "traditional family." It's not so complicated - watch this video and hear it straight from those who know best: children!

The president of the General Council of the Judiciary has excluded Rights International Spain from its courses for judges on human rights and transitional justice. These are specialized courses offered by RIS and...

Gallup International's new social survey revealed that patriarchal stereotypes about the role of men and women in the family are still supported by almost half of Bulgarians. At the same time, three in four of the...

While EU authorities are failing to provide answers to the refugee crisis, civil society groups have demonstrated the willingness and the ability to step in to welcome refugees.