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Parliament backs tighter EU rules for toy safety
Ban on the most harmful chemicals such as endocrine disruptors Smart toys to comply with safety, security and privacy standards by design In 2022, toys topped the list of dangerous…
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Bird Watching 101 – Tips For Attracting Birds To Your Yard
Watching beautiful birds flit and chirp in your own backyard can bring such joy and tranquility to your daily life. Whether you're an experienced bird watcher or just starting out,…
Europe
Human rights breaches in Afghanistan and Venezuela
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on the respect for human rights in Afghanistan and Venezuela.
Human Rights
Civilians in Israel and Palestine ‘cannot be abandoned’, says top UN official on sexual violence in conflict
The Security Council meeting adjourned at 5:32 PM. Describing the evidence of unspeakable violence she had witnessed against Israeli civilians, the top UN official on sexual violence in war said…
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50 experts on religious minorities explore in Navarra Challenges and Solutions for Religious Minorities in Spain
Fifty European specialists in religious minorities are meeting this week in Pamplona at an international conference organized by the Public University of Navarra (UPNA) and dedicated to the legal situation…
Europe
Deal on making firearms import and export more transparent to fight trafficking
The revised regulation aims to make import and export of firearms in the EU more transparent and more traceable, reducing the risk of trafficking. Under the updated and more harmonised…
Human Rights
World News in Brief: Syria violence intensifying, heavy weapons threat in Myanmar, justice call for Thai lawyer
The UN Syria Commission of Inquiry, which reports to the Human Rights Council, warned that fighting escalated on 5 October last year, when consecutive explosions at a military academy graduation…
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European Sikhs Honor L. Ron Hubbard on his anniversary
#pressrelease - The President of the European Sikh Organization, Mr. Binder Singh, recently honored L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology at an event celebrating their shared values and commitment…
Europe
MEPs agree to extend trade support for Moldova, continue work on Ukraine
Parliament voted with 347 votes in favour, 117 against and 99 abstentions to amend the Commission’s proposal to suspend import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports to the EU…
Europe
Legal migration: MEPs endorse beefed-up single residence and work permit rules
The European Parliament backed today more effective EU rules for combined work and residence permits for third-country nationals. The update of the Single permit directive, adopted in 2011, which established a…