‘We’ve come to pray in this park because this is where the bodies of our children are always dumped, in the veld’
Camissa has taken its discrimination argument to the UN Human Rights Council.
As South Africa marks Human Rights Day, it’s a good time to reflect on the problems it faces in making constitutional rights a reality
Children rent rooms in South Africa so that they can get an education – and a meal a day.
So much for brotherly love: One security guard is said to have derisively commented,"Love will conquer your sin."
Their anti-violence message was broader than the LGBTI community – and spread in the face of hate.
Greater efforts need to be made to reflect all experiences of the LGBTI community.
There is certain utility in having a living will but it remains legally inert, writes Neil Kirby.
As the new chair of SADC, this is a golden opportunity for the Swazi leadership to show it will uphold the commitments made.
The country’s political commitment to the fight against HIV cannot be judged solely by the accomplishments of a few government departments.
As horrifying as the Orlando massacre was, it was no more terrifying than the reality faced by LGBTI people across the African continent.
Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba met with representatives of LGBTI advocacy groups on Tuesday, and said he was "shocked" by what he heard.
Lowering mobile data costs and offering free internet are some of the ways to increase accessibility to online spaces, writes Indra de Lanerolle.
The Gambia’s justice minister is to talk about human rights at the Pan-African Parliament.
Barely 24 hours after opposition leader’s arrest he was reportedly in a coma and without medical attention.
After having their brothel raided in 2011, three women planned to argue for the right of sex workers to work together in safety.
Abdul Basit, whose legs were paralysed after he contracted meningitis in prison, has been granted a stay of execution.
South Africa says ‘no’ to the United Nations accreditation of a United States organisation that aids prisoners of conscience.
The SAHRC has for the first time exposed human rights violations across multiple local sectors.
The Mail & Guardian sits down with Salil Shetty to discuss the country’s abuses and the new direction Amnesty International is taking.
As Zambia celebrates 50 years of freedom, its old laws against gays and lesbians are tightened.
June 26 is the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. There should be no more police torture in South Africa, yet it continues.
People who are taught about human rights do not necessarily apply what they’ve learned in practice, writes Kayum Ahmed.
Trying to lecture students on respecting people’s rights will only get you so far. They need experiential human rights education.
In a letter to the UN, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, representing human rights activists, has appealed for a commission of inquiry in Sri Lanka.
Mine owners face an ethical and legal nightmare in trying to deal with illegal shafts.
The SAHRC has called on all South Africans to heed Madiba’s example on International Human Rights Day, the day of his memorial service.
Steven M Wise is campaigning for chimps’ right to seek freedom from unlawful detention on the grounds that they are essentially people.
China has arrested an activist on a charge of subversion, says his brother and a rights group.
Boycotting Sri Lanka cricket over a disagreeable regime is not the answer, and South Africa should do more than that to engage with the issues.
A Senegalese activist blames poverty and underdevelopment for Africa’s instability.
Angy Peter and Issac Mbadu’s fears of early morning raids and arrests are examples of why an inquiry into policing in Khayelitsha is necessary.