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Photo on the subject of violence against women in East Timor. Black and white image of the faded silhouette and hand of a woman.
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Council of Europe: Italy signs the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence

On behalf of Italy, the Minister of Labour and Social Policies, Elisa Fornero, has signed on Thursday 27th of September 2012 the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and ...

Last update 30 Oct 2012
A woman resident of the Kibati camp of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) carries a bag of food ration distributed by the World Food Programme in collaboration with the non-governmental organization, CARITAS.
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International Cooperation Services (SISCOS) : publication of statistics on international cooperation operators in 2011

I Servizi per la Cooperazione Internazionale (International Cooperation Services - SISCOS) has published a statistical data about co-operators, volunteers, consultants, experts who worked over ...

Last update 17 Oct 2012
Presentation of the Italian Yearbook of Human Rights 2012, Rome, 20 September 2012. From the left: Prof. Marco Mascia of the Univertisy of Padua, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi and the senator Pietro Marcenaro.
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The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs has presented the Italian Yearbook of Human Rights 2012

On Thursday 20 September 2012, in front of a large audience, the Italian Yearbook of Human Rights was presented at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome. The Yearbook is edited ...

Last update 14 Dec 2012
Human Rights Centre, Inauguration of the first academic year of the European Master in Human Rights and democratisation, 6 October 1997, Palazzo Ducale, Piovego room.
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The European Master’s Programme (E.MA): Closing Ceremony of the academic year 2011/2012 and the opening ceremony of the new academic year. Venice, September 23rd 2012

On Sunday, September 23rd 2012, in the Scuola Grande di San Rocco in Venice, will take place the closing ceremony of the fifteenth edition of the European Master's Programme in Human Rights and ...

Last update 19 Sep 2012
Presentation of the Italian Yearbook of Human Rights 2012, Rome, 20 September 2012, Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi
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The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs has presented the Italian Yearbook of Human Rights 2012

On Thursday 20th September 2012, in front of a large audience, the Italian Yearbook of Human Rights was presented at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome. The Yearbook is ...

Last update 29 Mar 2019
Libra and gavel as a simbol of justice
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The Justice Commission of the Italian Senate approves the Bill for the introduction of the crime of torture in the Italian criminal code

On September 12th 2012, the "Justice" Commission of the Italian Senate has approved the Bill on the introduction of the crime of torture within the Italian criminal code. The law ...

Last update 17 Sep 2012
Palazzo Madama facade, Senato della Reppublica
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The Foreign Affairs Commission of the Italian Senate approves the Bill for the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against torture

On August 7th 2012, the Bill on the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment ...

Last update 18 Sep 2012
House of Representatives
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The Italian House of Representatives continues the examination of the Bill on the establishment the National Human Rights Commission

The first permanent Commission (constitutional affairs, Presidency of the Council of Ministers and home affairs) of the Italian House of Representatives, on the session of August 1st 2012, ...

Last update 17 Sep 2012
Close up of Nils Muižnieks, new Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, 2012
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Council of Europe: visit to Italy of the Commissioner for Human Rights

The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, since April 2012 Nils Muižnieks (Latvia), carried out a visit to Italy, in the city of Rome, from 3 and 6 July 2012. This is the fifth ...

Last update 16 Jul 2012
A photo of two hands holding the world, with Europe in view.
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University Association of European Studies: Summer School “Crisis and relaunch of the EU. Perceptions and interdisciplinary approches, Venice, 12-14 July 2012

The University Association for European Studies (AUSE), has organised, from 12 to 14 July 2012, the 16th edition of the Summer School "Crisis and relaunch of the EU. Perceptions and ...

Last update 16 Jul 2012
A crowd of demonstrators protest against the atmosphere of lawlessness in Tripoli, 2011
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Association Rondine: International Symposium "A sea between two sides, a bridge between two worlds", Rondine, 5-6 July 2012

Association "Rondine Cittadella della Pace" has organised, the 5th and 6th of July 2012, the International Symposium titled "A sea between two sides, a bridge between two worlds", on the occasion of ...

Last update 16 Jul 2012
The Human rights centre director, prof. Marco Mascia, welcoming ECRI Commission, "P.Cancellieri" library, Human rights centre, Padua, 24 November 2010.
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European Commission against racism and intolerance (ECRI) meets civil society representatives at the Human Rights Centre

On 26 November 2010 the latest visit in Italy of the delegation of the European Commission against racism and intolerance (ECRI) ended. This independent monitoring body, established in 2002 by the ...

Last update 29 Jun 2012
From left: Gianni Magazzeni, OHCHR; Marco Mascia, Director of the Human Rights Centre of the University of Padua; ; Navanethem Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; Antonio Papisca, Director of the Italian Yearbook of Human Rights
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Presentation of the Italian Yearbook of Human Rights to the United Nations. Geneva, Tuesday 26 June 2012

The Italian Yearbook of Human Rights was presented, on Tuesday 26 June 2012, at Palais des Nations in Geneva, during the session of the UN Human Righs Council. The presentation was promoted by the ...

Last update 29 Jun 2012
From left: Gianni Magazzeni, OHCHR; Marco Mascia, Director of the Human Rights Centre of the University of Padua; ; Navanethem Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; Antonio Papisca, Director of the Italian Yearbook of Human Rights
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The Italian Yearbook of Human Rights presented at the United Nations in Geneva

On June 26 2012, with the participation of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navanethem Pillay, the Italian Yearbook of Human Rights was presented at Palais Wilson, in Geneva. The Yearbook ...

Last update 29 Mar 2019
The sun shines in a blue sky surrounded by white clouds; at the bottom, the silhouette of some trees with red leaves.
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European Union: Sustainable Energy Week. 18-22 June 2012

Between 18 and 22 June 2012 all Europe celebrates the Sustainable Energy Week, one of the main initiatives promoted in the framework of the Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign, launched by the EU in ...

Last update 27 Jun 2012