Jan 8, 2019 | India | New code of conduct also says factories should not employ staff under the age of 16 and limit working day to nine hours.

Jan 3, 2019 | Brazil | Far-right leader issues orders targeting Brazil's indigenous groups, descendants of slaves and LGBT community.

Jan 2, 2019 | India | By Zeenat Saberin | Centuries-old ban on the entry of women of reproductive age breached at Kerala's Sabarimala temple.

Dec 20, 2018 | Mexico | By Nidia Bautista | Judge rules Trump policies limiting asylum protections for domestic and gang violence survivors violate the law.

Dec 19, 2018 | Cuba | Reversal comes after protests by evangelical churches and ordinary citizens in public meetings on the new constitution.

Dec 19, 2018 | Canada | By Robin Levinson-King

Dec 6, 2018 | Argentina | Lucia Perez's death in 2016 provoked outrage across Argentina and invigorated the 'Ni Una Menos' movement.

Nov 27, 2018 | Kenya | What draws Kenyan women to join al-Shabab and what challenges are they facing when they return to their communities?

Nov 17, 2018 | Venezuela | By Jen Ross | Inter-American Court on Human Rights finds Venezuela responsible for 2001 torture of Linda Loaiza Lopez Soto.

Nov 16, 2018 | Sweden | By Matilda Welin

Nov 14, 2018 | Scotland

Nov 2, 2018 | Global | A number of the tech giant's executives have been accused of sexual misconduct, with one receiving $90m upon resigning.

Nov 1, 2018 | North Korea | New report finds unwanted sexual contact and violence widespread and perpetrators rarely brought to justice.

Oct 30, 2018 | New Zealand | By Merille Raagas

Oct 28, 2018 | Ethiopia | By Elias Gebreselassie | Election of first woman to presidency has raised hopes among women's rights groups for more gender equality in Ethiopia.

May 31, 2018 | US | By Matthew Haag