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‘Furious kickback against equality’ must end, UN chief tells women activists
Human Rights
“A surge in misogyny, and a furious kickback against equality threaten to slam on the brakes, and push progress into reverse,” he said.“Let me be clear: This is unacceptable, immoral,…
Europe
Return rates across the EU stand today at around 20 percent. Persons ordered to leave an EU country frequently escape the authorities. The European Commission has now proposed to help…
Europe
The European Commission has proposed to help EU countries increase return rates while fully respecting fundamental rights by establishing a common EU return system. Return rates across the EU stand…
Europe
Patients in the EU should have access to the medicines they need, when they need them. Unfortunately, in recent years EU countries have been confronted with severe medicine shortages, made…
Europe
The Council approved conclusions today setting a tax decluttering and simplification agenda with a view to contributing to the EU’s competitiveness. The conclusions represent the Council’s views and give orientations…
Human Rights
Recalling the mantra “nothing about us, without us”, which was coined by the disability rights movement, UN rights chief Volker Türk insisted that the international community was failing to uphold a…
FORB
Geneva. On March 4th the United Kingdom called for urgent global action to combat torture and protect freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in detention centers, following a stark warning…
Europe
Brussels, March 11, 2025 — The Eurogroup convened yesterday to assess the macroeconomic landscape, fiscal policy adjustments, and evolving financial markets, including developments in the crypto-asset sector. Chaired by Paschal…
Europe
As the world sees tectonic shifts, the European Union must rise to new and unprecedented challenges to ensure our competitiveness and security. The events of the last weeks make that…
Europe
Brussels, March 10, 2025 — European Union ministers are gathering today for the Employment, Social Policy, Health, and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) meeting to discuss key social and labor market…
