Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fired his minister of human rights after allegations of sexual harassment became an embarrassment for the president, who had made the defense of women’s ...

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has fired Human Rights Minister Silvio Almeida following reports he engaged in sexual misconduct. “The president considers keeping the minister in ...

Brazil's Minister of Human Rights Silvio Almeida gestures during the launch of the Living Without Limits Program, a set of actions for the dignity and promotion of the rights of people with ...

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday fired his human rights minister, Silvio Almeida, following claims that he sexually harassed several women, including a cabinet colleague.

Greece's Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, defended his government's commitment to the rule of law despite criticism from press freedom and human rights groups.

Dear Prime Minister, Following the formation of your government and your general policy speech to the Parliament, we are writing to urge you to put respect for and promotion of human rights at the ...

Human Rights Watch documented more than 350 unlawful killings by the country’s Rapid Action Battalion between March 2004 and December 2006 under the leadership of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.

RENOWNED lawyer and human rights activist, Dr.Olu Onagoruwa died yesterday aged 80 years. He served as Attorney- General of the Federation and Justice Minister in the Sani Abacha administration ...

The organization confirmed that in a subsequent statement. The minister for racial equality Anielle Franco - who the press named as one of the alleged victims - saluted Lula's decision.