EHRC suggests unisex toilets for trans inclusion
The head of Britain's equalities watchdog suggests rebranding single-sex toilets as unisex. Read the latest on the guidance and Supreme Court ruling.
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Starmer hints at unravelling Brexit in major foreign policy speech
PM Keir Starmer attacks 'wild promises' of Brexit, hints at moving UK closer to EU. He warns against using it as a template for foreign policy. Read the full analysis.
Labour's 20-year asylum plan faces backlash
Labour's proposal requiring asylum seekers to wait 20 years for citizenship faces fierce criticism for fostering insecurity and mimicking racist rhetoric. Read the full analysis.
Labour's Immigration Overhaul Faces Legal Challenges
Labour's new asylum reforms mirror failed Tory policies, facing identical legal hurdles from human rights laws. Will history repeat itself? Analysis inside.
Labour's costly asylum plan faces system collapse
Shabana Mahmood's asylum reforms risk overloading the Home Office with 70,000 annual reviews while handing political advantage to the far right. Discover the alternative solution.
Mahmood unveils Danish-style asylum reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces sweeping asylum reforms inspired by Denmark, aiming to reduce claims and increase deportations. Discover the new plan.
ECHR Chief Warns UK Faces Isolation Over Migration
The European Court of Human Rights president signals unprecedented changes to migration rules while cautioning Britain about diplomatic isolation in landmark statement.
Tory ECHR exit would create 'outlaw state' - Labour
Shadow justice secretary Shabana Mahmood condemns Conservative proposals to leave ECHR as BBC analysis reveals UK would join Belarus as only European nation outside convention.
Albanian drug dealer wins prison human rights case
Convicted Albanian drug dealer wins human rights case against Italian prison conditions while Britain faces criticism for failed deportation. Exclusive details reveal the legal loopholes exploited in this controversial international case.
Dutch court stops Ethiopia deportation flights
A landmark ruling by Dutch judges has suspended all deportation flights to Ethiopia, citing 'real risk' of human rights violations and unsafe conditions for returnees.
Three arrested in Westminster Supreme Court protest clash
Dramatic scenes unfolded outside the Supreme Court as trans rights activists and women's rights campaigners clashed, leading to three arrests. The confrontation erupted following a landmark ruling on gender recognition laws.
Farage: UK must quit ECHR to secure borders
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage declares Britain must leave European Convention on Human Rights to secure borders and stop small boat crossings, positioning immigration as key election battleground.
EU funds linked to Cameroon human rights abuses
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch expose how European Union funds are allegedly supporting Cameroonian security forces accused of human rights abuses.
Serbia to expel Muslim migrants in border crackdown
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announces hardline measures against Muslim migrants, pledging to clear border areas amid rising tensions and international concern over human rights.
Ireland pushes EU to review Israel agreement over Gaza
In a dramatic diplomatic move, Ireland is pushing the European Union to urgently reassess its relationship with Israel, citing potential breaches of human rights obligations in Gaza that could violate the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
McVey: Prisoners should never get vote
Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey faces backlash after announcing legislation to permanently ban prisoners from voting, defying European Court rulings and igniting human rights debates.
Transgender man wins landmark pregnancy rights case
In a groundbreaking legal decision, a transgender man has won his appeal after the High Court ruled that wanting to conceive and carry a baby is not incompatible with living as a man. This landmark case sets a significant precedent for transgender rights
Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act
In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has fundamentally weakened the Voting Rights Act, raising alarm about minority voter protections and the future of electoral fairness in America.
Colombia court protects Afro-indigenous community in Bogotá
In a historic decision, Colombia's highest court has intervened to protect the ancestral rights of an Afro-indigenous community facing displacement from their spiritual heartland in the nation's capital.
Labour vows to scrap controversial EHRC equality guidance
Shadow Justice Secretary announces sweeping reforms to equality and human rights protections, targeting government's contentious EHRC guidance for immediate revocation.
Rights groups urge France to suspend UK migration treaty
Leading human rights organisations demand France suspend controversial migration treaty with UK, citing systematic rights violations and dangerous conditions for asylum seekers.
Documentary Reveals Tragic Childhood Intersex Surgery
A powerful new documentary reveals the tragic story of intersex individuals subjected to non-consensual surgery as children, sparking urgent calls for medical reform and human rights protection.
Northern Territory bans trans women from female prisons
The Northern Territory government enacts controversial new legislation barring transgender women from female correctional facilities, citing safety concerns and sparking human rights debates.
Starmer's Labour accused of crushing protest rights
Keir Starmer's government faces mounting criticism over its approach to protest rights, with experts warning of a dangerous erosion of civil liberties in the UK.
Taliban official courts India in Delhi amid rights crisis
Senior Taliban official Muttaqi makes strategic visit to Delhi, seeking deeper ties with India while Afghanistan's women face escalating restrictions under fundamentalist rule.
Taliban foreign minister visits India for bilateral talks
In a significant diplomatic move, Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi visits India for bilateral talks, while the regime faces international condemnation over its treatment of women and journalists.
Aziz Ansari Saudi show sparks HRW donation return
Human Rights Watch returns donation from comedian Aziz Ansari following his controversial performance at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh comedy festival, raising questions about entertainment and human rights.
Iran executes women for resisting domestic abuse
Exclusive investigation reveals shocking rise in executions of Iranian women who fought back against violent partners, as regime intensifies crackdown on women's rights
US Supreme Court overturns conversion therapy bans
In a controversial 6-3 decision, America's highest court has struck down local bans on conversion therapy, reigniting debates over LGBTQ+ protections and states' rights.
Badenoch attacks Human Rights Act in Tory speech
Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch launches blistering attack on Human Rights Act, vowing to prevent 'foreign courts' from dictating UK policy in explosive Conservative conference address.
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