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A group of women fleeing Ukraine arrive in Moldova

Ukraine war: UN signs framework for cooperation to assist survivors of sexual violence

Women’s rights do not end when wars begin, a senior UN official said in Ukraine on Tuesday, outlining measures toward...

Last update 11/5/2022
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FRA: Fundamental Rights Dialogue in Paris, 7 May 2022

The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is organising the fourth Fundamental Rights Dialogue, which will take place on 7...

Last update 5/5/2022

Human rights cities in the European Union - practical guide for local authorities

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has issued a guide “Human rights cities in the European Union” to...

Last update 4/5/2022
Families arrive in Berdyszcze, Poland, after crossing the border from Ukraine.

CoE: How are children protected from sexual exploitation and abuse during the refugee crisis?

The Council of Europe’s Lanzarote Committee evaluated legislation, services and other measures implemented to protect the children affected by the...

Last update 4/5/2022

Defending Press Freedom in Times of Tension and Conflict - Annual 2022 Report

A new report “Defending Press Freedom in Times of Tension and Conflict” has been issued by 15 media freedom partner...

Last update 4/5/2022

3 May: World Press Freedom Day

World Press Freedom Day was established by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General...

Last update 3/5/2022
UN General Assembly mandates meeting in wake of any Security Council veto

UN General Assembly mandates meeting in wake of any Security Council veto

On 26 April 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution creating a standing mandate for the General Assembly to...

Last update 29/4/2022
European Diversity Month

EU: May as the European Diversity Month

The month of May marks the European Diversity Month in the European Union. It is meant to promote diversity and inclusion in workplaces...

Last update 28/4/2022

UN Security Council: six grave violations against children in times of war

Children living in conflicted territories all over the world continue to come under attack on an enormous scale. According to...

Last update 28/4/2022
Gambian defendant Bai Lowe at the Celle Higher Regional Court in Celle, Germany, on Monday, April 25, 2022.

The First German Trial for Crimes Against Humanity Committed in Gambia

On Wednesday, 25 April 2022, began the main hearing of the first German trial for crimes against humanity allegedly committed in...

Last update 28/4/2022

UNODC: Human trafficking in Ukraine

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime published research on key evidence on risks of trafficking in persons and...

Last update 26/4/2022
There is a real threat of famine in Somalia and South Sudan

UN: Humanitarians urge action to avert famine in Somalia and South Sudan

The threat of famine is very real in Somalia and South Sudan and urgent action is needed now to avoid...

Last update 21/4/2022
IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: Mitigation of climate change

IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: Mitigation of climate change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Sixth Assessment Report - Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change...

Last update 21/4/2022

FRA welcomes its renewed regulation

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) accepts the amendment of its founding Regulation, adopted by the Council of...

Last update 20/4/2022

Council of Europe: new guidelines addressing the risks of digital political campaigning

The Council of Europe issued a set of guidelines to address new challenges that come along with the dynamic development...

Last update 20/4/2022