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Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) Conference 2023: scholarships for Human Rights Defenders from the Global South

7-9 September | University of Deusto - Bilbao, Spain Registration open from 2 May to 17 july 2023 A limited number of grants will be offered to Human Rights Defenders from the Global ...

Last update 5 Jun 2023
The challenge of human rights in Palestine, University of Padova, 17 May 2023. 
An Israeli control tower along the wall dividing Israel and the West Bank. On the tower is a mural of a little girl with a key around her neck looking up.
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The challenge of human rights in Palestine, University of Padova, 17 May 2023

[versione italiana] Wednesday 17 May 2023, 4-6.30 p.m. University of Padova, Palazzo Bo, Archivio Antico Within the framework of the third Civic Week (15-21 May 2023), in preparation of the ...

Last update 17 May 2023
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Global Campus of Human Rights: Venice School for Human Rights Defenders, 10-17 June 2023- Venezia Lido

The Global Campus of Human Rights Project Department in cooperation with the European Parliament organised the training programme “Venice School for Human Rights Defenders”, that will be ...

Last update 19 Apr 2023
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AHRI Conference 2023 “Human Rights Defenders Under Siege”, September 7-9 2023- Bilbao

The Pedro Arrupe Institute of Human Rights of the University of Deusto will host the 2023 International Conference of the Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI). The event will take place ...

Last update 6 Apr 2023
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OHCHR: Youth Rights Advocacy Toolkit

The United Nations Human Rights Office, Education Above All Foundation and Silatech have collaborated in the creation of the Youth Rights Advocacy Toolkit. Its aim is to strengthen the capacity of ...

Last update 17 Jan 2023
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Ceremony to celebrate Mr. Judge Prof. Paulo Pinto de Albuquerque for his contribution to the defense and enhancement of human rights, 29 November 2022

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 ...

Last update 28 Nov 2022
Logo of Italian network - in difesa di - for the human rights of Human Rights Defenders
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Padova in Difesa Di: a hospitable territory for those defending human rights

Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 8:30 p.m., Sala Paladin, Palazzo Moroni Program Welcome Addresses Francesca Benciolini, Councillor for Peace and Human Rights, Municipality of Padova Marco ...

Last update 23 Nov 2022
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The Nobel Peace Prize 2022

The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for ...

Last update 21 Nov 2022
Annual report for the year 2021 on the condition of human rights defenders worldwide: "Human Rights Defenders - Inspiring Hope, Shaping a Fairer Future".
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ISHR Annual Report: "Human Rights Defenders - Inspiring Hope, Shaping a Fairer Future"

The NGO "International Service for Human Rights" (ISHR) published its annual report for the year 2021 on the condition of human rights defenders worldwide: "Human Rights Defenders - Inspiring Hope, ...

Last update 14 Sep 2022
Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs)
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European Commission’s Anti-SLAPP initiative

The European Commission is taking action to improve the protection of journalists and human rights defenders from abusive court proceedings. On 27 April 2022, the Commission proposed a ...

Last update 11 May 2022
Venice School for Human Rights Defenders - Global Campus of Human Rights
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Global Campus of Human Rights: Venice School for Human Rights Defenders

The Global Campus of Human Rights Project Department in cooperation with the European Parliament organises the Venice School for Human Rights Defenders that will take place ...

Last update 7 Apr 2022
Front Line Defenders - Global Analysis 2021
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Front line defenders: Global Analysis 2021

On February 23rd the Front Line Defenders published its Global Analysis on the situation of human rights defenders (HRDs) at risk around the world.  The Global Analysis provides a ...

Last update 16 Mar 2022
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UN Human Rights Council recognised the human right to a healthy environment

On the 8th of October 2021, the Human Rights Council at the 48th regular session adopted resolution 48/13, which recognised for the first time that having a clean, healthy and sustainable ...

Last update 13 Oct 2021
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European Union: The program for the Fundamental Rights Forum is available online, and registration is now open!

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) will organize a major human rights event that will be held in Vienna City Hall and online from the 11th to the 12th of October 2021. It will ...

Last update 27 Sep 2021
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Global Campus of Human Rights: Venice School for Human Rights Defenders from 16 to 23 of October

Human rights defenders play an essential role in the realisation of rights and the promotion of equality. Not only do they fight for human rights in situations of oppression and abuse, but they also ...

Last update 6 Aug 2021