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Challenging the Securitization of Migration in Italy: A De-securitization Strategy

Ludovica Mancini holds a B.A. in Languages, International Politics curriculum, from Ca' Foscari University of Venice, completed by a M.A. in Human Rights and Multilevel Governance from the ...

Last update 18 Sep 2024
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Global Campus of Human Rights: Open Call for International Electoral Observers

Since 2012, the Global Campus of Human Rights has trained more than 550 short term observers through its onsite courses in Venice Lido. A new edition of the course will take place from 7 – 11 ...

Last update 18 Sep 2024
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United Nations: stronger political support for UN peacekeepers is needed

On Monday 9 September 2024,  Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, addressed the Security Council  the need for greater political support and resources to ...

Last update 18 Sep 2024
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UN Expert calls for comprehensive actions to end Afghanistan's destructive cycle of impunity

Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, during his Oral Update at the  Human council  Rights  highlighted  the deteriorating human rights ...

Last update 19 Sep 2024
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Provisional Programme

Monday, 11 th November 9:30-10 (Archivio Antico, Palazzo del Bo) Salutation and Short Introduction 10:00-12:30 (Archivio Antico, Palazzo del Bo) Opening Plenary Session Nina Hall (John ...

Last update 9 Sep 2024
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New report of the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) calls for determined measures to prevent corruption in Italy

The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) was established in 1999 by the Council of Europe to monitor States’ compliance with the organization’s anti-corruption standards. Its ...

Last update 11 Sep 2024
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Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) Conference on "Human Rights in a Polarized World - Realizing Human Rights in the Green and Just Transition", Lund University, 12-14 September 2024

The Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) is set to hold its annual Conference on 12-14 September 2024. AHRI is a network of over 80 (and growing) member institutes that carries out ...

Last update 28 Aug 2024
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Human Rights Watch report: sexual violence remains endemic in Ecuador’s schools

Sexual and gender-based violence is a long-standing, pervasive problem in Ecuador’s schools. The 60-page Human Rights Watch report, “‘Like Patchwork’: Ecuador’s Slow ...

Last update 28 Aug 2024
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FRA: Six steps to better protect migrants from labour exploitation

Migrant workers are particularly vulnerable to labour exploitation and violations of European Union (EU) labour law. Under EU law, non-EU workers must be treated the same as workers from the Member ...

Last update 29 Aug 2024
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The triple planetary crisis: Global Foresight Report reveals global shifts

“Polycrisis” is the term used by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) at the opening of its latest report, produced in collaboration with the International Science Council, to ...

Last update 26 Aug 2024
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OHCHR: Türk decries government crackdown in Bangladesh and urges respect for international human rights standards

UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk urged the Bangladesh Government to disclose details about last week's crackdown on protests. Reports indicate that over 170 people were killed, over a ...

Last update 10 Aug 2024
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FRA: survey shows that Jews in Europe still face high levels of antisemitism

Antisemitism persists in the EU, affecting Jews both online and offline. Concerns over safety and frequent experiences of harassment force many to conceal their Jewish identity. These alarming ...

Last update 10 Aug 2024
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Venezuela: Guterres calls for ‘complete transparency’ following disputed presidential election

Last Sunday, July 28, Venezuelan presidential elections were held with a recorded attendance of 59% of valid voters, according to figures from the National Electoral Council (CNE for its acronym in ...

Last update 10 Aug 2024
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The Human Rights Centre and the International Alliance of Inhabitants organize the first Zero Evictions Marathon, 11 October 2024

The Human Rights Centre of the University of Padua and the International Alliance of Inhabitants (IAI) are organising the Zero Evictions Marathon (ZEM), the first international "marathon" of ...

Last update 10 Aug 2024
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“Di-segni di Pace”: reflecting about peace with refugee students

Elisa Gamba is a PhD candidate in Human Rights, Society and Multi-level governance at the University of Padua, Italy, the focus of her research is the inclusion of refugees in the ...

Last update 6 Aug 2024