FRA: report on six steps to prevent future tragedies at sea
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has published a short report advising the EU on what to do in order to preclude more deaths at sea. FRA asks for a comprehensive response, appealing to the EU...
View ArticleThe European Union deposited the instrument of approval of the “Istanbul...
The European Union has ratified the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (CETS No. 210), known as “Istanbul Convention”. The ceremony...
View ArticleUN Secretary-General: The new Agenda for Peace
UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched a new policy brief called "The New Agenda for Peace" outlining his vision for a stronger multilateral framework to address global challenges in peace and...
View ArticleReport: The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World in 2023
FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO have recently published a report sharing the information on the global advancement of the SDGs target 2.1, ending hunger, and 2.2, ending all forms of malnutrition. The...
View ArticleUnited Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestine: Israel’s illegal prison...
The report presented by Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestine, to the United Nations Human Rights Council last June, denounces Israel's use of various means, including...
View ArticleFRA: report on protecting human rights defenders
As the director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Michael O'Flaherty, points out, “civil society is essential to respectful societies that uphold human dignity.” Indeed, it is widely...
View ArticleUNICEF: 11 children die at sea every week on the Mediterranean route
Since the beginning of 2023, an estimated 11,600 children have crossed the Mediterranean alone or separated from their parents. In a desperate attempt to cross, 289 children have already died or...
View ArticleUniversity of Padova: 2023 Human Rights Student Prize for the Contribution to...
The Human Rights Student Prize is an award given to outstanding Human Rights and rule of law achievements. In its 2023 version, students of the MA in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance decided to...
View ArticleUN General Assembly: High-level Week 2023 kicks off
The High-level Week 2023 within the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly kicked off. From 18 to 23 September, world leaders will meet to discuss important global issues revolving around...
View ArticleInternational Day of Peace: 21st September 2023
The International Day of Peace (IDP) is followed annually around the world on the 21st September. Declared by the UN General Assembly as a day dedicated to reinforcing the ideals of peace through the...
View ArticleUN chief unveils new vision for peace across a ‘multipolar world’
UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched a new policy brief called "The New Agenda for Peace," outlining his vision for a stronger multilateral framework to address global challenges in peace and...
View ArticleAdoption of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders: the outcome of AHRI...
The international conference held at the University of Deusto in Bilbao from September 7 to 9, 2023, organized by the Pedro Arrupe Institute of Human Rights in collaboration with the Association of...
View ArticleUnited Nations SDG Summit: Political Declaration adopted
The 2023 SDG Summit occurred in New York on September 18-19, 2023, marking the start of an intensified push towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. It is taking place withinthe...
View ArticlePolitical Declaration of the United Nations General Assembly High-level...
On the 20th September 2023 the President of the General Assembly, together with the Heads of State and Government, participated in a one-day meeting aiming to take on a political declaration with the...
View ArticleUN High-Level Dialogue urges tax reforms amidst rising illicit financial flows
On September 20, the UN convened a high-level dialogue on financing for development, with a specific focus on promoting inclusive and effective international tax cooperation and domestic resource...
View ArticleUN-partnered Cluster Munition Monitor: record civilian cluster munitions...
The UN-partnered Cluster Munition Monitor (CMC) has released its 2023 report, revealing a disturbing rise in civilian casualties resulting from cluster munitions. In 2022, a total of 1,172 people were...
View ArticleGlobal Campus of Human Rights: International Electoral Observers - Training...
The Global Campus of Human Rights, located in Venice Lido, offers a 5-day course on International Electoral Observers from 13 to 17 November 2023. This represents the perfect opportunity for every...
View ArticlePolitical Declaration of the High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage
The "Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage" held at the United Nations on 21st September 2023 underscores the global commitment to achieving universal health...
View ArticleHigh-level Meeting on the Fight against Tuberculosis
The Heads of State and Government, along with representatives of various States and Governments, convened at the United Nations on September 22, 2023. Their primary objective was to reiterate their...
View ArticleUN Climate Ambition Summit: “Humanity has opened the gates to hell”
On September 20, the UN Climate Ambition Summit was held in New York, within the High-Level Week 2023 meetings, where national leaders, as well as business, finance, local authorities and civil society...
View ArticleGREVIO: published annual report on violence against women
The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) has issued its annual report of activities, stressing the key milestones and...
View ArticleUN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine observes systematic and widespread...
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has proclaimed instances of attacks on Ukrainian civilians, specifically the war crimes of Russian armed forces. Explosive weaponry,...
View ArticleUnited Nations: Human Rights expert calls on Azerbaijan to guarantee the...
On September 27th, Morris Tidball-Binz, the UN Human Rights Council-appointed Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, explained that Azerbaijan must guarantee the rights...
View ArticleTo the Righthouse: a Human Rights podcast now at season 2
The Global Campus of Human Rights has launched the second season of To the Righthouse: a Human Rights podcast. The aim is to discuss human rights issues through a concrete perspective, with the goal of...
View ArticleInternational Criminal Court: launched investigation into surging violence in...
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, announced an ongoing investigation into fresh allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region. The...
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