Students in Oregon, USA, will soon be able to be excused from school for mental health reasons — just as they would for a physical ailment.

In a landmark case, a court in Bulgaria has recognised same-sex marriage for the first time.

In a bid to encourage good behaviour, prisoners in the UK could be given a new raft of rights — including open access to their cells.

Iceland has voted unanimously to expand the rights of transgender people and introduce a new gender identity.