The BBC's Paul Reynolds looks at the origin and effect of the UN Human Rights Declaration, whose 60th anniversary is being celebrated.

The government comes under attack in the Commons over human rights provisions in the new EU treaty.

South Asian leaders meet for a regional summit in the Indian capital, Delhi, and pledge to build better transport and trade links.

A US company loses its bid to win the copyright of a number of Cuban songs, some dating back to the 1930s.

A former inmate's claim that "slopping out" breached his human rights is upheld by the High Court.

The BBC's Jyotsna Singh reports on the forthcoming Saarc summit in Dhaka.

President Bush made some effort to accommodate European sensitivities - principally over the Middle East - but his main aim was to present his own agenda, by inviting Europeans to join him in the "hard work of advancing freedom and peace in the world.

The US is hoping its revised Greater Middle East Initiative will gain support at the G8 summit, says BBC News Online's Paul Reynolds.

Film studio Fox is in dispute with Marvel Comics over the rights to the X-Men characters.

Farmers in areas unaffected by foot-and-mouth disease can apply for special licences from Saturday to move livestock to abattoirs.

As cases of foot-and-mouth disease continue to rise, the government eases the ban on livestock movement to help farmers.

The government defends a new European charter on human rights - but Tories say other countries have big plans for it.

Conservatives fear a new European charter on human rights would sweep away the UK's legislative powers and transfer them to Europe.

First Minister Donald Dewar spells out the clause which will replace Section 28 in Scotland.