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Rights expert blasts Italy's handling of gender-based violence and discrimination against women

A European human rights expert says violence and discrimination against women in Italy is a “prevailing and urgent concern.”

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023

Controversial legacy Bill is human rights-compliant, says Heaton-Harris

The Bill is set to reach the report stage at the House of Lords on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

Council of Europe urges Italy to scrap or change migration decree

Italy should scrap or rewrite its new anti-immigration decree aimed at curtailing NGO rescue ships to ensure it "fully complies" with human rights and international law obligations, the Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner said.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2023

Scottish gender reform is ‘best practice’, European commissioner report concludes

SCOTLAND is following international best practice pursuing self-ID gender reforms which will lead to the “full realisation of trans people’s…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2022

Council of Europe urges UK to rethink controversial Troubles legacy legislation

The draft Bill offers a form of immunity from prosecution for perpetrators of crimes during the conflict in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Migrants in Morocco have no access to asylum in Melilla, Council of Europe says

Migrants in Morocco have no "genuine and effective" access to asylum in the Spanish enclave of Melilla, leaving migrants with little choice other than to seek to cross illegally, the Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner said on Tuesday, calling on Spanish authorities to rectify the situation.

Reuters · Nov 29, 2022

Serbian police ban EuroPride march, citing security concerns

Serbia’s police have banned a Pride march planned amid pan-European LGBTQ events being held this week in Belgrade, citing a risk of clashes with far-right anti-gay activists

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022

Dutch failing to give basic care to asylum seekers - human rights body

Europe's leading human rights body has warned the Netherlands that it is failing to uphold the most basic rights for asylum seekers arriving in the country.

Reuters · Sep 2, 2022

Rights body urges Dutch to improve migrants reception

Europe’s top human rights body is calling on the Netherlands government to drastically improve reception conditions for asylum seekers

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

Proposed legacy Bill may not be human rights compliant, warns commissioner

The legislation has already cleared the House of Commons and heads to the House of Lords in the autumn.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022