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2021: International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour
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2021: International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Global Partnership Alliance 8.7, launches 2021 as the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour, with the aim of ...

Last update 29 Jan 2021
FRA: STRONG AND EFFECTIVE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS CHALLENGES, PROMISING PRACTICES AND OPPORTUNITIES
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FRA report: Strong and effective national human rights institutions

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has issued a new report titled “Strong and effective national human rights institutions”, presenting an overview of the challenges and ...

Last update 21 Feb 2021
Tokyo seminar January 2021
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Online seminar: Participation of the Civil Society in UN Human Rights Mechanisms

A seminar on “Participation of the Civil Society in UN Human Rights Mechanisms - On the occasion of the publication of the book “United Nations Commission on Human Rights” with Dr. ...

Last update 22 Jan 2021
Hands of an elderly woman
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Sexual violence against elderly women: an unrecognised issue

Elisa Bernelli holds a master’s degree in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance from the University of Padova. This In Focus article is an excerpt from her master thesis discussed in ...

Last update 26 Mar 2024
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United Nations: Adaptation Gap Report 2020

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued a new report which highlighted the adaptation gap in the implementation of the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement, adopted by 196 ...

Last update 21 Jan 2021
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ILO Report: Homeworkers need to be better protected

A newly-released ILO report estimates that before the COVID-19 crisis, there were approximately 260 million home-based workers worldwide, representing 7.9% of global employment, of which 56% ...

Last update 21 Jan 2021
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Venice International University: Globalization Program, Second Semester 2020-2021 Application

The Globalization Program brings together talented, motivated students in a truly multicultural, international and interdisciplinary environment. The program is open to undergraduate and ...

Last update 5 Feb 2021
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UN75: Shaping Our Future Together

The United Nations have published the concluding report “Shaping our future together” that presents the results of a year-long consultation that marks the 75th anniversary of the United ...

Last update 19 Jan 2021
Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA)
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GRETA: Guidance Note on preventing and combatting trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation

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 ...

Last update 15 Jan 2021
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Call for the Universal Civil Service 2021

The University of Padua has announced a call for application of the Universal Civil Service (Servizio Civile Universale) 2021. The Universal Civil Service is an opportunity for young people (aged ...

Last update 15 Jan 2021
HRW 2021 report foto
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Human Rights Watch: World Report 2021

Human Rights Watch has issued its 31st annual world report, dedicated to the development in human rights practices and trends around the globe in 2020. The report includes overviews of the ...

Last update 15 Jan 2021
Handbook for the practical use of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism
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European Commission: published the Handbook for the practical use of IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism

European Commission has published a Handbook for the practical use of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism. According to the International ...

Last update 12 Jan 2021
MOOC Business and Human Rights
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Global Campus of Human Rights: MOOC on Business and Human Rights

The Global Campus launched its new MOOC on Business and Human Rights. For some reasons, nowadays there is still often confrontation between business and human rights. Despite increased attention ...

Last update 12 Jan 2021
Reggio Emilia
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The Cities of Reggio Emilia and Novellara release handbook on interreligious dialogue actions

Fondazione Mondinsieme in collaboration with the Municipalities of Reggio Emilia and Novellara issued the handbook “Valuing religious communities as key actors of social ...

Last update 12 Jan 2021
Guantanamo camp
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Close ‘disgraceful’ Guantánamo camp – UN experts urge incoming US administration

Exactly after 19 years after the establishment of the Guantánamo Bay detention camp, on 11 January 2021, the UN independent human rights experts urged the incoming United States ...

Last update 12 Jan 2021