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Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967, briefs reporters at UN Headquarters.
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Occupied Palestinian Territories

"From occupation economy to genocide economy": the new report by the Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese denounces corporate and academic complicity in the Israeli system in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

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International Conference

Call for papers

From the Right to Self-determination to the Right to Peace: Human and Peoples’ Rights in the Collapsing Multilateral Order. Deadline: 20th September 2025
Occupied Palestinian Territories

In the face of the serious attack by the United States, we want to express our solidarity with Francesca Albanese

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Secretary-General Antonio Guterres briefs reporters on the situation in Gaza. "It is time for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. And full, safe and sustained humanitarian access," said the Secretary-General.
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Children

United Nations Security Council: Secretary-General's report on children and armed conflict published

conscientious objection

European Bureau for Conscientious Objection: Annual Report on the situation of conscientious objection in Europe 2024

Cosa Posso Fare Per Gaza?
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Occupied Palestinian Territories

What can I do for Gaza?

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All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. Art. 1, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)

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ILVA - Production unit of Taranto - Italy - 25 Dec. 2007
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work

The evolution of a steel plant and its impact on the social context: the case of Taranto

IntroductionIn the early 1960s, as part of Italy’s national strategy to industrialize the underdeveloped South, Taranto was chosen as the site for a massive state-owned steel plant. The city was...
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freedom of expression

A drained democracy: The clash between national security and freedom of expression in Hong Kong

National security laws silence dissent and erode democracy in Hong Kong, posing a global threat to freedom of expression and setting a dangerous precedent for the future of democracy worldwide.
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Italian Yearbook of Human Rights

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spoke at the inauguration of the Permanent Premises of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in The Hague, Netherlands. A view of the ICC premises.
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International Criminal Court

The Italian government presents its submissions on the Elmasry case. Brief analysis of the arguments

Manifestazione per i diritti. Rischio di repressione
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housing

The Right to Housing and the "Security Decree": A Difficult Dialogue between the Italian Government and the UN Special Rapporteurs

Marawi City Jail, the Philippines
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prison conditions

The Court of Cassation reiterates that in order to execute a European Arrest Warrant, it is necessary to obtain concrete guarantees that the person to be delivered will not be subject to inhuman or degrading treatment

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Inclusion and Eco-Social Justice

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UNESCO’s World Heritage
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cultural heritage

UNESCO’s 47th World Heritage Committee Session to Convene in Paris: Safeguarding Humanity’s Cultural and Natural Legacy, 6–16 July 2025, Paris, France

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indigenous peoples

When “the other” is Mapuche!

Poster Guidelines Artemisia
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gender-based violence

“Artemisia” Project: Presentation of Results and New “Guidelines” to Tackle Violence Against Women and Girls with Disabilities

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Activities

Peace Human Rights Governance Journal - PHRG
Research

Peace Human Rights Governance Journal - PHRG

What's new in Human Rights Doctoral Research - A Collection of critical literature, Vol. VII
International Ph.D Programme

What's new in Human Rights Doctoral Research - A Collection of critical literature, Vol. VII

Towards the PerugiAssisi March October 12, 2025: Imagine all the people
PerugiAssisi March

Towards the PerugiAssisi March October 12, 2025: Imagine all the people

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Is the Justice Cascade over? - Interview with prof. Sikkink, Harvard Kennedy School, May 2025

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Refugee Rights Lab 2025: Second edition concludes at the University of Padova’s Human Rights Centre

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