The World Athletics governing body in 2018 banned Caster Semenya and other athletes with differences of sexual development (DSD) from races between 400 metres and a mile unless they take hormone-suppressing drugs.
The organisation is among the countless rights groups and foundations that are remembering the human rights veteran on Thursday.
Viewers spotted that Disney included 'special thanks' to eight government entities in Xinjiang - including the public security bureau in Turpan, a city in eastern Xinjiang where multiple internment camps have been documented.
Pressure is mounting on the South African government to say something significant about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Zimbabwe.
MDC Alliance treasurer general Senator David Coltart says he is concerned by the silence by South Africa and SADC.
In a new report, the UN sets out six key human rights messages that it says must be central to an effective response to the pandemic.
Guterres said civilians were being 'trapped in war-torn enclaves, starved and bombarded in clear violation of international law' as well as 'human trafficking, affecting every region in the world, preying on vulnerability and despair'.
The conference aims to address sexual and reproductive health issues affecting young women, marginalised groups - such as members of the LGBTI community - as well as sex workers.
Many people remain unaware of how poor sexual and reproductive health and lack of access to basic rights increases a population’s vulnerability to climate shock, reports the United Nations Population Fund.
What makes it so difficult for people to go back home? In this episode, we’ll look at the psychological toll on people who consider returning to safety after being homeless.
Amnesty's deputy southern Africa director, Muleya Mwananyanda, said his organisation had, since January, witnessed a mounting crackdown on Zimbabwe's human rights defenders and activists.
The legislation introduced in the tiny sultanate, which includes death by stoning for adultery and gay sex, as well as amputation of hands and feet for thieves, has triggered a storm of global criticism.
Angola's new President João Lourenço has shown some willingness to engage in more inclusive politics.
Rivonia Pillay says there lies a stark contrast between the written policies dealing with LGBTQ+ rights and lived experiences.
Human Rights Day might not be a reason for celebrations but it is a helpful reminder that a great deal is already anchored in frameworks that recognise human dignity and well-being.
The annual report from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also included allegations of ill-treatment, surveillance, criminalisation, and public stigmatisation campaigns targeting victims and human rights defenders.
Is there a “tipping point” for social change - a specific number of people needed to push a belief from the fringes into the mainstream?
The visit came three weeks after the Horn of Africa nation swore in new prime minister Abiy Ahmed.
