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UN SR on FoRB Alerts of Surge in Acts of Religious Hatred
Surge of Religious hatred / In recent times, the world has witnessed a disturbing increase in premeditated and public acts of religious hatred, particularly...
States must redouble efforts against intolerance based on religion or belief
Beyond words, human beings communicate through symbols. A ring marks our commitment to marry. A coloured light signals us to stop or go. Religious...
Bangladesh using enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings to silence rights defenders: Experts
‘Chilling effect’
Odhikar has “documented enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings and cooperated with UN human rights mechanisms in this context,” the three experts said.
“Such reprisals...
Türk calls for respect as rights council urgently debates Quran burnings
Addressing the Human Rights Council, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk noted that the tome was the “core of faith” for well...
Security Council fails to reach consensus on Syria aid lifeline
The disruption comes as humanitarian needs are at an all-time high after more than 12 years of war and in the wake of the...
Is my dog drinking enough water?
We know that we should drink about eight glasses of water a day, or about a litre and a half. But what about our...
Mothers of Srebrenica: ‘Sadly, the killing continues in the world…’
Among the exhibit’s visitors were members of the Mothers of Srebrenica, an association that united thousands of people – mothers, sisters, and wives –...
Sudan crisis: You don’t dare ask refugees where the men have gone, say UN aid teams
From the World Food Programme (WFP), Chad Country Director Pierre Honnorat said that 20,000 people crossed into Chad just last week.
Speaking to journalists via...
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes official visit to Turkmenistan
VIENNA, 11 June 2023 – The Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, concluded her visit to Turkmenistan yesterday. During her visit, Ribeiro...
Industrial emissions directive, MEP Dennis Radtke said it is time for a new start in industrial policy
Strasbourg/Düsseldorf, 11 July 2023. The European Parliament has tightened the rules on industrial emissions, in a move that is expected to significantly reduce pollution and...
EU and New Zealand Sign Ambitious Free Trade Agreement, Boosting Economic Growth and Sustainability
The European Union (EU) and New Zealand have officially signed a groundbreaking free trade agreement (FTA) that holds immense potential for economic growth and...
2024 Bangladesh Parliamentary Elections, Democracy is key to relations with the EU
Bangladesh has attracted the attention of political observers worldwide as it is expected to hold its next parliamentary elections in January 2024. The outcome...