Human Rights

A court in Japan has upheld the country’s law banning same-sex marriages. But despite that ruling, some activists say they’re encouraged by developments in the case. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

A multi-billion dollar coal mine in Australia is facing a new complication this week. The dispute involves not only climate change, but also human rights. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

BEIJING — China reacted furiously Thursday to President Donald Trump’s signing two bills aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong, summoning the U.S.…

Last week’s arrest of Philippines journalist Maria Ressa by the government of President Rodrigo Duterte shocked many. She was recently named as one of…

This year marks 30 years since Ferdinand Marcos died in the islands while in exile from the Philipines. The deposed leader left behind millions in secret…

Just last month, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed a preliminary investigation by the International Criminal Court. He dared the ICC to…

Last month, video of the apparent execution of a teenager triggered protests against President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs in the Philippines,…

This week, the Guardian published two thousand documents from inside Australia's detention camp in Nauru. The leaks detail the assaults, sexual abuse and…

Immigration has emerged as an issue in the U.S. presidential campaign. It’s also a hot topic in Australia. But one approach to checking immigration status…