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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 ...
Elif Deniz Atay holds a BSc. Degree in International Relations from Middle East Technical University and an MA degree in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance from the University of Padova. This ...
In occassion of the latest International Children’s Day of the 1st of June, The Council of Europe has recently published new guidelines on engaging with victims and survivors of childhood ...
The World Day Against Child Labour, which is held annually on 12 June, aims to draw attention to the global issue of child labour, facilitate international dialogue on the subject, and consider ...
In March 2024, the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the highest standard of physical and mental health (SR health), together with the Independent Expert on Protection against violence ...
On 29 November at 12.30 p.m. in the Aula Nievo of Palazzo Bo, a ceremony will be held to honour judge Prof. Paulo Pinto de Albuquerque for his contribution to the defence and enhancement of human ...
Recently, Amnesty International readdressed the issue of abuse of migrant workers’ rights in Qatar, the host of 2022 men’s football World Cup. Migrant workers make up more than 90% of ...
The 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour has opened in Durban, South Africa, with a strong call for urgent action to combat the rising numbers of children in child labour. ...
WeProtect Global Alliance published the 2021 Global Threat Assessment report on child sexual exploitation and abuse online. It is the most comprehensive yet, demonstrating how the global response to ...
The UN experts urge swift action by the European Union to reach agreement on temporary legislation to allow for the continued use of technological tools to tackle online child sexual abuse. Mama ...
Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has issued a new guidance note on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour ...
In a statement to mark the European Anti-Trafficking Day, the Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) called for full respect for the rights of ...
Maddalena Righi holds a master's degree in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance from the University of Padova. She is currently a Universal Civil Service volunteer for FOCSIV in Kenya. This In ...
On February 1, 2018, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) condemned Italy for violating articles 3 (right not to be subject to torture and inhuman or degrading treatment) and 8 (right to ...
Paola Degani, Claudia Pividori (2016)
