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Brazilian bishops decry conditions in prisons – Vatican News
A report issued by the Catholic Church in Brazil highlights a significant increase of torture in the county's prisons during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, Poland - Some views of the Auschwitz-Birkenau old concentration camps, in Oświęcim - A barbed wire fence around the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp
Europe
European Parliament to commemorate 76 years since the liberation of Auschwitz
A virtual ceremony, including speeches by European Parliament President David Sassoli and guests, will be held on Wednesday 27 January. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP
Health
Sri Lanka: ‘Forced’ cremation of COVID victims’ bodies must stop – UN rights experts
The Sri Lankan Government should end its policy of compulsorily cremating victims of COVID-19, independent UN human rights experts said on Monday.
Christianity
Swiss Guards celebrate 515 years as guardians of Catholic pope
Often labelled the world's smallest army and founded under Pope Julius II, the Swiss Guards have celebrated 515 years guarding the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
Health
Pandemic will not end for anyone, ‘until it ends for everyone’
The COVID-19 pandemic “will not end for anyone, until it ends for everyone”, an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday, advocating for an equitable and globally-coordinated vaccine distribution…
Europe
MEPs: Juan Guaidó is the legitimate interim President of Venezuela | News | European Parliament
MEPs call on the Council to unequivocally recognise Juan Guaidó as the legitimate interim President of Venezuela, and welcome the recent extension of EU sanctions.Committee on Foreign Affairs Source :…
Europe
MEPs: Access to adequate housing should be a fundamental European right | News | European Parliament
MEPs call on the EU to recognise access to decent and affordable housing as an enforceable human right and to push for measures to eradicate homelessness.Committee on Employment and Social…
Europe
‘Right to disconnect’ should be an EU-wide fundamental right, MEPs say | News | European Parliament
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Europe
EU help for Croatia after devastating earthquakes | News | European Parliament
MEPs call for financial and other assistance to be distributed swiftly to enable a quick recovery in areas affected by the earthquake in Croatia last December. Source : © European…
Europe
EU tax haven blacklist is not catching the worst offenders | News | European Parliament
MEPs adopted a resolution pushing for the system used to draw up the EU list of tax havens to be changed, as it is currently “confusing and ineffective”.Committee on Economic…