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Jan Figel responds to HRWF on FoRB in Pakistan
About laws to be amended; Christians, Hindus, Ahmadis and Muslims in prison or on the death row on blasphemy charges; the EU monitoring of the implementation of the GSP+; the…
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Government officials in India destroy Jesus statue after Hindu nationalists object
A 20-foot (6 meter) statue of Jesus, which had stood in the village for 18 years, was demolished by authorities in India's southern Karnataka state after claims it was built…
ECHR
COVID-19: Health workers face ‘dangerous neglect’, warn WHO, ILO
Health teams worldwide need much safer working conditions to combat the “dangerous neglect” they have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN health and labour agencies said on Monday.
Europe
Syria: EU imposes restrictive measures on additional five individuals
The Council today decided to add five members of the Makhlouf family to the list of persons and entities subject to targeted EU restrictive measures in view of the situation…
Europe
Stop violence at European borders and protect refugees – UNHCR
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi urged on Monday for greater protection for refugees and asylum-seekers in Europe.
Europe
Planning the health-care workforce: what new policy tools and resources are available?
How can countries best be supported to answer key policy questions relating to health and care workers? With just over a quarter of people in the WHO European Region living…
Europe
Speech by Minister for Justice and Home Affairs Morgan Johansson at conference on criminal justice cooperation in the EU
SWEDEN, February 21 - I would like to begin by thanking the French presidency for hosting this important conference. And a special thanks to Éric Dupond-Moretti for inviting me to…
Europe
Future of Europe: final recommendations from the European Citizens’ Panels
On 25-27 February, the final of four European Citizens’ Panels of the Conference on the Future of Europe meets in Dublin to debate and deliver its recommendations. The Institute for…
Africa
Six countries in Africa are starting their own mRNA vaccine production
Six African countries have been selected to create their own mRNA vaccines, the World Health Organization said, after the continent was largely deprived of access to coronavirus vaccines, AFP reported,…
Europe
Ukraine Conflict Update 3
The Kremlin has deployed sufficient military forces and set informational conditions to conduct offensive