Mass prisoner release is a step forward but many political opponents and prisoners of conscience remain in detention

News that a Chilean judge is charging 10 former military officers for the killing of singer and political activist Víctor Jara in 1973 brin

“It’s a matter of global embarrassment that Northern Ireland has been criticised by the UN over its abuse of women’s rights and failure to prioritise their health.”

“These are the sorts of concerns you’d expect to hear raised about countries that don’t care about human rights.

· Lack of tools and resources blamed for inaction

New figures show 694 executions up to 15 July, with executions set to top 1,000 for year

‘Latest revelations will only fuel public disquiet that Kincora has been excluded from the one inquiry with a chance of getting at the truth.’

Responding to the Court of Appeal’s decision to rule against a legal challenge to the UK Health Secretary's policy of not allowing abortions on the NHS for women who travel to England and