UK Ministry of Defence agrees to compensate Iraqi torture victims - 14 July 2008

The family of an Iraqi hotel receptionist who died after being tortured over a period of 36 hours while detained by UK troops in Basra, Iraq, will be paid compensation by the UK Ministry of Defence.

Economic, social and cultural rights strengthened - 19 June 2008

The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted a new legal instrument to strengthen the protection of economic, social and cultural rights.

Activist released in Uzbekistan - 5 June 2008

Uzbekistani human rights defender Mutabar Tadzhibaeva, who was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2006, was unexpectedly released on Monday, 2 June.

Russian authorities ruled responsible for Chechen women's disappearance - 3 June 2008

European Court of Human Rights strongly supports allegations that Aminat Dugaeva and Kurbika Zinabdieva were abducted by Russian servicemen.

Cluster munitions treaty agreed in Dublin - 30 May 2008

110 states have agreed a provisional text for a historic new Convention on Cluster Munitions, which is a treaty to ban the "Use, Production and Transfer of Cluster Munitions".

Pakistan ratifies key UN human rights treaty - 18 April 2008

Pakistan has ratified a key UN human rights treaty and signed two others.

Royal pardon for Moroccan demonstrators - 11 April 2008

Eight men convicted of undermining the monarchy in Morocco last year have been released after they were pardoned by the King. 

Iranian trade unionist freed - 11 April 2008

A prominent trade unionist in Iran has been released from detention after serving a one-year prison sentence.

Activists released from prison in Ethiopia - 31 March 2008

Two human rights activists have been released from prison in Ethiopia having been detained since November 2005.

Freedom for Moroccan jailed over Facebook profile - 20 March 2008

A Moroccan who was jailed for creating a Facebook profile of a prince has been released from prison.