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Action by Amnesty International has prompted Serbian authorities to supply drinking water to evicted Roma families.
Authorities urged to end impunity for the murder of human rights activists in the North Caucasus, three years after the killing of Natalia Estemirova.
A bill that could stifle critical voices in Russia by restricting the independence of NGOs has been approved by the Duma.
Russian government to halt new deals with the Syrian government, whilst continuing to honour existing arms contracts.
Authorities in St Petersburg have withdrawn an agreement with the city's LGBT community to hold a peaceful Pride march on Saturday.
For a decade, the International Criminal Court has been pursuing justice for those who suffer some of the most serious crimes imaginable.
Authorities in Rome plan to evict Roma families from the Tor de'Cenci settlement, forcing families to resettle in an isolated and racially segregated camp.
Deep-seated discrimination against Bulgaria's LGBT community means anti-gay hate crimes go unpunished.
The release of nine Azerbaijani prisoners of conscience is a smokescreen to mask an ongoing crackdown on free expression in the country.
Russian authorities must end human rights violations by law enforcement officers in the North Caucasus, a new Amnesty International report says.
A new Amnesty International report documents how Cyprus locks away hundreds of irregular migrants each year, breaching international obligations.
Gambian lawyer Fatou Bensouda has been sworn in as the International Criminal Court's new Chief Prosecutor in The Hague.
Amnesty International pays tribute to one of its founding members, Lord Archer of Sandwell, who has died aged 85.
In Azerbaijan, there has been a worrying rise in police harassment of young activists who participated in protests around Eurovision.
Just six countries are responsible for around three-quarters of the world's arms exports by value.
Crimes against humanity, including torture, rape and murder of civilians have gone unpunished in Kyrgyzstan.
Russian parliament adopts a bill that hikes up fines for protesters taking part in unsanctioned rallies.
Police in the Russian capital stopped an attempted Pride and detained dozens, including the event's organizers.
Amnesty International releases its flagship yearly report documenting the state of the world's human rights.
Eurovision organizers have remained silent on the Azerbaijani authorities' fresh wave of human rights violations ahead of the song contest in Baku.