The British government's Modern Slavery Bill should be seen as an opportunity to reinstate vital protections for vulnerable domestic workers.

In response to the modification of housing rules aimed at relocating Roma people from Miskolc, Hungary, incredible regulations have been introduced by adjacent settlements by way of "self-defense."

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks is of the opinion that irregular migrant in the Netherlands find themselves in a legal no man’s land. This situation needs to be dealt with...

Six homosexual boys have been charged and put on trial for having provocatively kissed their partners in the street during an anti-gay demonstration in Perugia in March. The charges against the youths include...

HRMI presented "The Right of Access to Information in Lithuania: Challenges and Opportunities," the very first survey of its kind in Lithuania meant for residents wishing to better understand and protect their right of access to information.

Last week an extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family started in Rome. A radical change of course for the Vatican becomes visible from an official but not yet final document. The Catholic Church will open its...

We present a story of a private midwife who accompanies her clients to give birth in hospital and is intimidated by hospital staff because she is supporting the healthy care of a woman and child and respecting their needs and wishes.

A recent Hungarian court ruling demonstrated how to act against exclusion and racism by means of law. The judgment of the Budapest Court of Appeal held that it was unlawful to segregate Roma children in the public...

Human of the Year 2014 - the annual Bulgarian Helsinki Committee award recognizing contributions to human rights in Bulgaria – are accepting nominations until October 31. Nominate your hero now!

Between 13 and 26 October, police forces of the member states of the EU are being ordered to conduct massive migration control operations both within the Schengen Area and at its borders. The goals of the operation...