Human rights

Japan top court says forced sterilisation unconstitutional

North Korea cracking down on wedding dresses and slang - report

1997: Today - Holocaust Documents Released. Audio, 00:05:531997: Today - Holocaust Documents Released

China changed village names 'to erase Uyghur culture'

Israeli strikes on Gaza may have violated laws of war - UN report

1995: News - Gays Forces Ban Upheld. Video, 00:04:221995: News - Gays Forces Ban Upheld

1945: Patrick Gordon Walker - Belsen Facts and Thoughts. Audio, 00:13:531945: Patrick Gordon Walker - Belsen Facts and Thoughts

1968: Equal pay for women. Video, 00:14:321968: Equal pay for women

Iranian convicted of war crimes freed in Swedish swap

What happened to the women who took on the Taliban?

Parents of ex-hostage tell BBC of his 'miracle' return. Video, 00:01:29Parents of ex-hostage tell BBC of his 'miracle' return

Migrants react to Biden's new immigration plan. Video, 00:01:06Migrants react to Biden's new immigration plan

Student becomes Pride of Pakistan winner

Israel's defence minister rejects ICC prosecutor’s request for warrants

Full ICC statement on Netanyahu and Hamas arrest warrants

Russia accused of Syria hospital strike in UN complaint

Israel accused of possible war crime over killing of West Bank boy

'Qatar targeted my brother on Grindr - I want him home’

Burkina Faso bans more foreign media outlets

Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships in new law

First ever climate change victory in Europe court

Gaza starvation could amount to war crime, UN human rights chief tells BBC

Settlement for Muslim student compared to murderer