Slovakia’s referendum on marriage and a ban on adoption by same-sex couples would lead to a breach of international human rights standards, said Amnesty International ahead of the vote on 7 February.  “This referendum could lead to a significant step back for Slovakia. If the public says yes to...

Europe has taken a further step towards protecting people who have been trafficked with the entry into force of a new convention on Friday. The 14 states that have so far become parties to the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings have committed themselves to...