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Council of Europe: Michael O’Flaherty elected as the new Commissioner for Human Rights

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe elected Michael O'Flaherty as the new Commissioner for Human Rights with 104...

Last update 6/2/2024
Human Rights Watch has recently published its World Report 2024, highlighting some very important themes in the human rights field, mainly selective outrage, transactional diplomacy, the alarming reach of transnational repression, and rule of law.

Human Rights Watch: World Report 2024

Human Rights Watch has recently published its World Report 2024, highlighting some very important themes in the human rights field,...

Last update 3/2/2024
Internship positions for students of the MA Degree Programme in “Human Rights and Multi-level Governance”

Human Rights Centre “Antonio Papisca”: proposal for 2 intern positions for students of the MA degree programme in Human Rights...

The Human Rights Centre “Antonio Papisca” of the University of Padova offers 2 internship positions for students of the Master's...

Last update 1/2/2024
Hate Speech

Preventing and combating Hate Speech in times of crisis: The Council of Europe publishes a new study

A new study was commissioned and published in November 2023 by the Council of Europe Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity...

Last update 30/1/2024
The International Court of Justice begins hearing the case of South Africa v. Israel in The Hague.

The International Court of Justice orders Israel to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza

On Friday, 26 January 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) judges delivered the interim ruling on the ongoing South...

Last update 29/1/2024
Seven young human rights educators from different countries

“Changemakers: stories of young human rights educators” - A documentary to empower young people

“Changemakers: stories of young human rights educators” is a documentary issued in December 2023 in recognition of the 75th anniversary...

Last update 29/1/2024
Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General

UN Secretary-General urges nations to reconsider their decision to suspend UNRWA funding

Some Western countries decided to suspend their funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in...

Last update 28/1/2024
UNNews: Airstrikes destroy buildings in the Gaza Strip

The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 25,000 people

United Nations humanitarian workers have disclosed that the number of casualties in Gaza has now exceeded 25,000 since the outbreak...

Last update 28/1/2024
International Day of Education

January 24th: International Day of Education - “Learning for lasting peace”

The 24th of January is the International Day of Education and it is essential to recognise the value of education in...

Last update 22/1/2024
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The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights: Italy Country visit report 2023

Dunja Mijatović, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, issued a new report on the migration and asylum, women’s...

Last update 18/1/2024
WHO: Surgeons operate on a patient at Al-Quds hospital in Gaza

UNOCHA: Aid mission denials are latest threat to Gaza’s hospitals

The repeated refusals by Israeli authorities to permit UN aid teams to deliver needed humanitarian relief inside Gaza have had...

Last update 16/1/2024
The International Court of Justice begins hearing the case of South Africa v. Israel in The Hague.

International Court of Justice: South Africa institutes proceeding against Israel claiming a violation of the Genocide Convention in Gaza

South Africa presented its case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ),  the highest judicial organ of the United Nations,...

Last update 12/1/2024

Applications for the European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation (EMA) are now open

The call for applications for the academic year 2024/2025 is now open. Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling...

Last update 8/1/2024
memorial for the victims of the Orlando massacre in front of the historic Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street

Council of Europe: new report on on hate crimes based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics...

The Council of Europe has released a new report on discrimination and attacks based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender...

Last update 27/12/2023
Universal Civilian Service at the Human Rights Center: call for applications open for the project "SCU and sustainability: human rights, environment and digital technologies"

Universal Civil Service at the Human Rights Center: call for applications open for the project "UCS and sustainability: human rights,...

Italian version The Human Rights Center "Antonio Papisca" launches the new Universal Civil Service 2024 project "UCS and sustainability: human...

Last update 25/12/2023