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Global Campus of Human Rights: Open Call for International Electoral ObserversSince 2012, the Global Campus of Human Rights has trained more than 550 short term observers through its onsite courses... Last update 18/9/2024 |
United Nations: stronger political support for UN peacekeepers is neededOn Monday 9 September 2024, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, addressed the Security Council the need for greater political... Last update 15/9/2024 |
UN Expert calls for comprehensive actions to end Afghanistan's destructive cycle of impunityRichard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, during his Oral Update at the Human council Rights ... Last update 10/9/2024 |
New report of the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) calls for determined measures to prevent corruption...The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) was established in 1999 by the Council of Europe to monitor States’ compliance... Last update 2/9/2024 |
Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) Conference on "Human Rights in a Polarized World - Realizing Human Rights in the...The Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) is set to hold its annual Conference on 12-14 September 2024. AHRI is a... Last update 25/8/2024 |
Human Rights Watch report: sexual violence remains endemic in Ecuador’s schoolsSexual and gender-based violence is a long-standing, pervasive problem in Ecuador’s schools. The 60-page Human Rights Watch report, “‘Like Patchwork’:... Last update 19/8/2024 |
FRA: Six steps to better protect migrants from labour exploitationMigrant workers are particularly vulnerable to labour exploitation and violations of European Union (EU) labour law. Under EU law, non-EU... Last update 15/8/2024 |
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... Last update 11/8/2024 |
OHCHR: Türk decries government crackdown in Bangladesh and urges respect for international human rights standardsUN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk urged the Bangladesh Government to disclose details about last week's crackdown on protests. Reports... Last update 9/8/2024 |
FRA: survey shows that Jews in Europe still face high levels of antisemitismAntisemitism persists in the EU, affecting Jews both online and offline. Concerns over safety and frequent experiences of harassment force... Last update 7/8/2024 |
Venezuela: Guterres calls for ‘complete transparency’ following disputed presidential electionLast Sunday, July 28, Venezuelan presidential elections were held with a recorded attendance of 59% of valid voters, according to... Last update 5/8/2024 |
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... Last update 3/8/2024 |
European Roma and Sinti Holocaust Remembrance Day, 2 August 2024On 2 August 2024, the European Roma and Sinti Holocaust Remembrance Day is commemorated on the occasion of the 80th... Last update 28/7/2024 |
The International Court of Justice declared Israel’s presence in occupied Palestinian territories as illegalOn Friday 19 July, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its advisory opinion on the legal consequences arising from... Last update 24/7/2024 |
World Day against Trafficking in Persons, 30 July 2024Tuesday 30 July is the International Day against Trafficking in Persons, “a horrific crime that targets the most vulnerable in... Last update 20/7/2024 |