The fraught passage of a young Syrian boy seeking sanctuary in Europe is given a deeply humane rendering in a new novel by Omar El Akkad.
Efforts at transitional justice in the former Yugoslavia have stalled, with the closing of the ICTY court. But advocates are still working to make reconciliation a reality.
A recent tribunal ruled that China is committing genocide against the Uyghur. Its head, Sir Geoffrey Nice, explains how the verdict was reached.
As rising sea levels imperil small island nations, what will become of the citizenship status of those forced to flee?
Over the past decade, there have been over 20,000 victims of accusations of witchcraft and related harmful practices worldwide.
Refugees are often perceived as a burden on host countries. But new research provides evidence for their economic value.
Should the recognition of animals as sentient creatures affect whether or not we continue to eat them?
With laws making it illegal to assist someone with suicide, the debate over whether the UK should create its own Dignitas is an impassioned one
Sex workers often depend on websites like Adultwork and Vivastreet to find clients. A campaign is on to shut them down
This latest failure to save the lives of Afghan nationals comes on the back of a legacy of betrayal by Western nations.