Human rights better than a century ago
Human rights are much better protected in all world regions than a century ago.
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Apr 20
Better work-life balance for UK workers
New laws will give UK workers improved work flexibility, better carer’s leave and more protection from redundancy due to pregnancy.
Apr 18
Peruvian court upholds right to healthy environment
Court finds Peruvian government responsible for violating the rights of residents of the town of La Oroya to a healthy environment.
Jan 12
US court rules people under 21 can’t get life without parole
Massachusetts becomes the first US state to outlaw people under 21 being sentenced to life without parole.
Sep 21, 2023
Arts scene more accessible for disabled
Queensland's arts and music scene is becoming more accessible for people with disabilities.
Jul 27, 2023
Ghana abolishes death penalty
Ghana has become the 29th country in Africa to abolish the death penalty.
Jun 3, 2023
Panama grants rights to sea turtles
Panama recognises the legal right of sea turtles to exist and to flourish, and allow lawsuits should those rights be violated.
May 17, 2023
Avatars come to sign-language translation
Hyper-realistic sign language avatars from a NZ start-up open pathways to learning in the deaf community and can also help in an emergency.
Apr 14, 2023
Reality TV helps public understand sight loss
A new Reality TV series for Britain’s Channel 4, Scared of the Dark, aims to help audiences understand sight loss.
Jan 5, 2023
Metal music goes political in Iran
Metal band TarantisT courageously goes above the radar to call out injustices in Iran.
Nov 9, 2022
Two more US states approve marijuana
Von November 8, voters in the US states of Maryland and Missouri passed referendums to legalise recreational marijuana.
Oct 25, 2022
Co-design helps reshape social housing
It’s crunch time for many of Britain’s post-war housing estates. Could co-design provide a model for delivering regeneration at scale?
Sep 9, 2022
Staying at home but still getting about
Volunteers run a mini-van to transport residents to keep them living longer in the bush.
Jul 14, 2022
People with dementia working on farms
On Dutch ‘care farms’ people with dementia can tend to livestock, harvest vegetables and make their own decisions.
May 12, 2022
The prison you can leave every day
For 12 hours a day, prisoners can let themselves out to work or visit family. In virtually every case, they come back.
Feb 17, 2022
Exhibition challenges stereotypes of sex work
A new art exhibition in London explores the humanity, hypocrisy and — sometimes — humour of the much-maligned sex work industry.
Feb 15, 2022
NZ takes first step to end conversion therapy
New Zealand has moved to ban conversion therapy, which attempts to forcibly change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
Feb 10, 2022
Mexico's Sinaloa state bans bullfighting
The Mexican state of Sinaloa has unanimously voted to ban bullfighting in the state, classifying it as animal cruelty.
Dec 28, 2021
Garment workers win historic victory
A historic victory over the fashion industry in California is creating ripples for global change.
Dec 24, 2021
Portugal guarantees the ‘right to rest’
An amendment to Portugal’s labour code is designed to protect work-life balance by introducing a “right to rest”.
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