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Occupied Palestinian Territory: Israeli settlements should be classified as war crimes, says UN expert

United Nations: Occupied Palestinian Territory: Israeli settlements should be classified as war crimes, says UN expert

The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967, Michael Lynk, called...

Last update 2/8/2021
Policy brief ILO

Fewer women than men will regain employment during the COVID-19 recovery, says ILO

A new policy brief shows that there will be 13 million fewer women in employment in 2021 compared to 2019, while...

Last update 28/7/2021
European Green Deal

The European Green Deal

On July 14, the European Commission adopted a set of proposals to make the EU's climate, energy, transport and taxation...

Last update 20/7/2021
Marcia PerugiAssisi della pace e della fraternità 2021

The University of Padova will take part in the Perugia-Assisi March for peace 2021

The Perugia-Assisi March for peace and fraternity will take place on the 10th of October 2021, having as its theme...

Last update 5/8/2021
World Forum for Democracy: can democracy save the environment?

World Forum for Democracy: can democracy save the environment?

Created in the context of the Council of Europe, the World Forum for Democracy is a platform for political decision-makers...

Last update 6/8/2021
Woman on plantation

FAO: Disasters take heavy toll on agri-food systems as new threats emerge

Agriculture absorbs the bulk of the financial losses and damages wrought by disasters which have grown in frequency, intensity, and...

Last update 6/8/2021
 Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030

A new journey for disability rights. The European Commission published the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities...

The European Commission has published the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030. This document outlines proposals and...

Last update 22/7/2021
World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2021

World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2021, July 30, “Victims’ Voices Lead the Way”

In 2013, the General Assembly adopted a Resolution designating July 30 as the World Day against Trafficking in Persons. This...

Last update 29/7/2021
People holding cuban flags. On the background, flags hanging from the balconies.

The Un High Commissioner addresses the latest events in Cuba

Cuba has lived under an authoritarian regime since 1959. Through all this time, no democratic elections have been held, massive censorships...

Last update 22/7/2021
hate crime FRA

FRA: Report hate crime, support victims

FRA’s latest report ‘Encouraging hate crime reporting: the role of law enforcement and other authorities’ highlights the gaps in hate...

Last update 15/7/2021
Human rights approach needed for internally displaced people’s housing, land and property

United Nations: Human rights approach needed for internally displaced people’s housing, land and property

The Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Cecilia Jimenez-Damary presented a report to the Human...

Last update 15/7/2021

EU Agency for Fundamental Rights and Council of Europe: Strengthening human rights protection at borders

A new joint EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and Council of Europe note was released recently. The note focuses...

Last update 15/7/2021
online child sexual exploitation

Independent experts’ report for CoE: Automated technology to detect online child sexual abuse must respect human rights

Independent experts’ report for the Council of Europe says the technology used to detect the online sexual abuse of children...

Last update 12/7/2021

Seminar: Does the EU guarantee the right to education of migrant children? A documentary analysis. Monday, 12 July at 10:30...

The Seminar is directed to PhD students of human rights, society and multilevel governance and for master’s degree students in...

Last update 9/7/2021

Global Campus of Human Rights Conversations

The Global Campus of Human Rights is organising its fourth edition of Global Campus of Human Rights Conversations on 14 July....

Last update 8/7/2021