The horrors of North Korea's brutal torture camps are under fresh scrutiny.

Kurdish refugee Sarkawt Abdullazada's family fled Saddam Hussein's regime in 1998.

Immigrant's long journey includes 8 years of death threats and torture in Iranian prison.

The Human Rights Commission wants Kiwis to give nothing to intolerance.

Woman lays complaint with Human Rights Commission over landlord's stipulation.

Public opinion seems to be narrowly supporting gender-neutral options for school uniforms.

A standard NZ psychiatry practice may violate human rights conventions, say researchers.

One of Julian Assange's legal advisers wants Australia's Government to intervene.

A European advocacy group has ranked NZ 158th out of 165 nations on children's rights.

Secular Education Network is launching a fresh challenge against Bible in Schools.

Bashed woman speaks out to save women's refuge for migrants that is desperate for funding.

Expert's report on seclusion in prisons and mental health units reveals poor practices

A scathing report has slammed New Zealand for its overuse of solitary confinement.

COMMENT: Report funds seclusion is often used without proper conditions

Shocking new details of Syria's torture and murder of its citizens have emerged.

The mission was to bring down Bill O'Reilly.

The Government's low-paid carer deal will benefit 55,000 workers and cost $2 billion.

An Auckland councillor has complained to the Human Rights Commission over a shop's sign.

COMMENT: Freedom of expression a right that comes with responsibilities.

Jailed for three years, a wife kept prisoner in room with no light, bedclothes or carpet.

COMMENT: Media reflects public division over where to draw the line on freedom of speech.

The videographer and her employer were arrested on a charge of failing to help.

Security among the reasons cited for cancellation of Muslim critic's tour.

Confused? Here's a guide to fracas that has followed the release of the Hit & Run book.

A transgender pioneer and author died last week when his car collided with a train.

Iraqi government forces halted the fight for Mosul yesterday.

United Nations report appears to back claims SAS troops killed civilians in Afghani raid.

It's costing taxpayers almost $1m a year to keep Ashley Peacock behind locked doors.

NZ Herald Focus discusses the struggles of the people in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

Kiwis are asked to stand up against the kind of racist attacks seen in President Donald Trump's America.