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Health

ECT – what the United Nations says about Electroshock

Electroshock - In February 2013, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture, Mr Juan Méndez, when speaking amongst other things, ECT (electroconvulsive therapy o electroshock) recommended an “absolute ban on…

30 March 2023 · 8 min read

Human Rights

Guatemala: Türk alarmed by reprisals against anti-corruption officials

Mr. Türk’s warning comes amid the reported harassment and prosecution of justice officials involved with the UN-backed International Commission against Impunity (CICIG), including, most recently, former Commissioner Francisco Dall’Anese. The UN rights chief called…

30 March 2023 · 3 min read

Europe

How the EU reduces greenhouse gases besides CO2

Find out how the EU works to reduce emissions from greenhouse gases besides CO2. As the EU works hard to reduce CO2 emissions, it is also making efforts to regulate other…

27 March 2023 · 4 min read