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Apr 1 2016 3:52PM
New president of Burma brings hope of genuine human rights change

This is no April Fools, we promise. Today, Htin Kyaw takes his seat as the first democratically elected president of Burma for over 50 years. His party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), won a majority of seats in free elections...

Mar 30 2016 6:02PM
How you've made a difference in 2016 so far

Together we work to investigate and expose human rights abuses, and create a safer, more just world. Here are just some of the ways you have helped make a difference in recent months: 1. Albert Woodfox freed On an incredible day in...

Mar 24 2016 8:09PM
This Good Friday take a moment to save the Human Rights Act

On Good Friday eighteen years ago something rather amazing happened. An agreement was signed that brought to an end decades of sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland. Now the UK Government is proposing to scrap the Human Rights Act and...

Mar 23 2016 5:54PM
Free Mahmoud Hussein, arrested in Egypt for his t-shirt

Good news! Mahmoud released A huge thank you to everyone that took action – Mahmoud was finally freed on Friday 25 March after a court upheld his release. He has now been reunited with his family. This is great news but Mahmoud should...

Mar 16 2016 5:28PM
Human rights in the Kate Greenaway and Carnegie Medal shortlists

What a joy to see the outstanding books on these shortlists, all chosen by expert youth librarians. Proving our theory that all good books engage with human rights, we’ve found deep themes of justice, truth and freedom to explore in...