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Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) Conference on "Human Rights in a Polarized World - Realizing Human Rights in the Green and Just Transition", Lund University, 12-14 September 2024

The Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) is set to hold its annual Conference on 12-14 September 2024. AHRI is a network of over 80 (and growing) member institutes that carries out ...

Last update 28 Aug 2024
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Human Rights Watch report: sexual violence remains endemic in Ecuador’s schools

Sexual and gender-based violence is a long-standing, pervasive problem in Ecuador’s schools. The 60-page Human Rights Watch report, “‘Like Patchwork’: Ecuador’s Slow ...

Last update 28 Aug 2024
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FRA: Six steps to better protect migrants from labour exploitation

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 ...

Last update 29 Aug 2024
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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 in collaboration with the International Science Council, to ...

Last update 26 Aug 2024
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OHCHR: Türk decries government crackdown in Bangladesh and urges respect for international human rights standards

UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk urged the Bangladesh Government to disclose details about last week's crackdown on protests. Reports indicate that over 170 people were killed, over a ...

Last update 10 Aug 2024
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FRA: survey shows that Jews in Europe still face high levels of antisemitism

Antisemitism persists in the EU, affecting Jews both online and offline. Concerns over safety and frequent experiences of harassment force many to conceal their Jewish identity. These alarming ...

Last update 10 Aug 2024
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Venezuela: Guterres calls for ‘complete transparency’ following disputed presidential election

Last Sunday, July 28, Venezuelan presidential elections were held with a recorded attendance of 59% of valid voters, according to figures from the National Electoral Council (CNE for its acronym in ...

Last update 10 Aug 2024
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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 Evictions Marathon (ZEM), the first international "marathon" of ...

Last update 10 Aug 2024
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“Di-segni di Pace”: reflecting about peace with refugee students

Elisa Gamba is a PhD candidate in Human Rights, Society and Multi-level governance at the University of Padua, Italy, the focus of her research is the inclusion of refugees in the ...

Last update 6 Aug 2024
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European Roma and Sinti Holocaust Remembrance Day, 2 August 2024

On 2 August 2024, the European Roma and Sinti Holocaust Remembrance Day is commemorated on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the tragic episode that cost the lives of 4,300 people. On the ...

Last update 30 Jul 2024
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The International Court of Justice declared Israel’s presence in occupied Palestinian territories as illegal

On Friday 19 July, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its advisory opinion on the legal consequences arising from Israel’s policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian ...

Last update 30 Jul 2024
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Zero Evictions Marathon 2024, University of Padova, 11 October 2024

On October 11th, the Human Rights Centre of the University of Padova, Italy, in cooperation with the International Alliance of Inhabitants (IAI) will hold the “International Zero Evictions ...

Last update 6 Aug 2024
World Day against Trafficking in Persons, 30 July 2024
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World Day against Trafficking in Persons, 30 July 2024

Tuesday 30 July is the International Day against Trafficking in Persons, “a horrific crime that targets the most vulnerable in our societies”, as the UN Secretary-General António ...

Last update 30 Jul 2024
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Scientific Committee

Anna Cichecka, Institute of International Studies, University of Wroclaw, Poland Paola Degani, Department of Political Science, Law and International Studies, University of Padova  Pietro ...

Last update 19 Jul 2024
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PHRG - Peace Human Rights Governance: Call for papers

Peace Human Rights Governance (PHRG), the open access journal of the University of Padova Human Rights Centre “Antonio Papisca”, welcomes original articles for the ensuing issues. The ...

Last update 16 Jul 2024