Economic, social and cultural rights deserve a much greater role in national and local government policy, says a new report by the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights.

Former National Front leader Jean-Marie Le Pen could face trial after his fellow MEPs lifted on October 25 his immunity from prosecution. The move follows a request from French prosecutors, who are building a case...

Much has been written about human trafficking and prostitution, but Hanuka Lohrengel and Eglė Plytnikaitė believe that society still fails to grasp the daily reality of its victims, writes 15min.lt. For this reason,...

Although French officials claim the Calais camp is now empty and closed, aid workers say about 100 children remain in the camp with nowhere to sleep at night. Volunteers found shelter for the children yesterday in a...

Liberties partner the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee has issued a report to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe that found no positive changes in Bulgaria's penitentiary system.

Croatia must pay compensation to an activist from the Centre for Peace Studies after she was the subject of government surveillance, which violated her right to a private life.

The unequal access to education for Roma children in the Czech education system is a long-term problem. Will new legislation bring change?

Sixteen students from the Higher Education Institution of the Province of Liège who were banned from wearing any type of clothing that express a "philosophical, religious or political belonging" appealed this decision...

Children from orphanages in Lithuania are invited to "ŽvejOK" ("Go Fish") every year on October 1. The initiative aims to introduce them to amateur fishing and give them the opportunity to learn alongside...

In response to Lithuanian politicians' efforts to restrict the legal definition of what a family is, three NGOs organized a social campaign under the slogan "All Families Are Equally Important." Sign the petition today to show your support!