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ECtHR / Russia: Two judgments in favour of 14 Jehovah’s Witnesses against Russia

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On 22 February, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued two judgments in favor of 14 Jehovah’s Witnesses and found that Russia violated their fundamental rights to freedom of religion. Russia has been...
ECHR

Omicron sublineage BA.2 remains a variant of concern

The BA.2 virus, a sublineage of the Omicron COVID-19 mutation, should continue to be considered a variant of concern, scientists convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on Tuesday. 
International

Russia has announced that it has received more than 61,000 residents of Donbass

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Chupryan says more than 1,000 Donbass residents evacuated to Russia have received payments of 10,000 rubles More than 61,000 DNR and LNR residents have arrived in Russia since an evacuation was announced last Friday in...
ECHR

“United in our diversity”: Tunisian faith communities sign coexistence pact | BWNS

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Leaders of Tunisia’s faith communities have signed a “National Pact for Coexistence,” expressing their commitment to building a more peaceful society.
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. 
International

The Panagia Sumela Monastery has been turned into an advertising disco

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Outrage among Orthodox Christians around the world has sparked a new ad in which the famous Panagia Sumela Monastery in Turkey was used as a disco. A video from the creation of the ad...
International

A woman caught in adultery was punished for 100 blows with a stick

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A married Indonesian woman was sentenced to be beaten with a stick because she cheated on her husband. She had to endure 100 blows, while her lover was sentenced to only 15. The case...
International

2,700 employees found out online that they had been fired

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Glen Vogel, Chief Executive Officer of the website for receptions, Wooking.com, has dismissed 2,700 employees to serve clients through a video release on Friday, Friday. The reason: reorganization plans. The Dutch company is running almost...
News

ETHIOPIA: The UN needs to investigate massacres of civilians in war and no-war zones

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An independent UN inquiry commission needs to investigate the innumerable killings of civilians that have been perpetrated on the margin of the frontal conflict opposing the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Ethiopian...
ECHR

BIC New York: Equality of women and men necessary for response to climate crises | BWNS

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A new BIC statement explores how the principle of gender equality will need to be woven into processes of governance for effective responses to the climate crisis.
Europe

The EU and the accession to the European Convention on Human Rights

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The importance of aligning the EU with human rights has been a topic of discussion of varied intensity for a long time. The need for it is obvious today but has been a subject...
Europe

The European Union and the unspoken human rights problem

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The EU has a legal obligation of acceding to the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) and has since 2019 resumed the accession process to the Convention system of the Council of Europe. The...
Human Rights

Data on asylum in Bulgaria

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The quarterly newsletter of UNHCR Bulgaria “Refugees In Brief” provided inDecember updated information about UNHCR activities and its persons of concern in Bulgaria and worldwide. In 2021, a total of 10,799 arrivals have arrived in...
Asia

Is forced Organ Harvesting a problem for the Europeans to tackle?

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There seems to be no question, that the availability of certain organs may be life-saving, especially in regions such as Europe and North America. But what happens if that organ would come from forced harvesting...
International

He escaped from a prison in China only not to be extradited to North Korea

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Zhu Shanjan is a man who is ready for anything but not to return to North Korea. He twice managed to do the almost impossible - the first time by fleeing the DPRK to China...
Europe

Switzerland – Domestic violence on the rise

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Nicola Di Giulio President of the City Council of Lausanne. Domestic violence - The beautiful country of Switzerland is known to offer certain security. But behind the scenes, this image is shattered by the...
ECHR

WHO highlights benefits and dangers of artificial intelligence for older people

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can improve older people’s health and well-being, but only if ageism is eliminated from their design, implementation, and use, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday.
ECHR

Chile House of Worship: How to foster prosperous cities | BWNS

Civil society leaders and representatives of the Bahá’ís of Chile explore spiritual principles that can guide the development of cities for the well-being of all.
News

Bulgaria and the “Jewish question”

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Today, the tension between Bulgaria and the Republic of Northern Macedonia is escalating on the basis of different readings on a number of issues from the recent and distant history of the two neighboring...
Human Rights

More support needed for women and girls in super typhoon-ravaged Philippines

As the debris clears, the scale of destruction is laid bare. When Super Typhoon Rai - Odette as it’s known locally - barrelled down on the Philippines on 16 December, its 195km/h winds and torrential rain tore through hundreds of thousands of homes, businesses and vital infrastructure, putting millions of lives in peril.
International

A woman put her husband up for auction, the reason ?!

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A New Zealand woman has decided to sell her husband at auction after he left her alone with their children during a school holiday, The Independent reported. Irish Linda McAllister married John in 2019. At...
News

Daughters of Somalia, a continuous pledge to end female genital mutilation

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In Somalia, over 90 per cent or more of girls and women, have been subjected to female genital mutilation, or FGM. Despite the practice having devastating health ramifications for women and girls - including pain, bleeding, permanent disability and even death - discussion over how to end the harmful tradition, remains taboo.
America

New WHO platform promotes global cancer prevention 

With one in five people worldwide developing cancer during their lifetimes, prevention of the disease has become one of the most significant public health challenges of the 21st century.
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Domestic Violence in Switzerland: a Human Rights abuse increased by drugs and alcohol

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Civil Society linked to Scientology are giving a caring hand on this with drug prevention campaigns and human rights education GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, February 3, 2022 - Drug “normalization” is on its way to creating a...
International

Austria passed law to legalize assisted suicide

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Two doctors will have to confirm whether the person is only able to decide by taking this step  The Austrian federal government has introduced end of last year a bill to legalize the assisted suicide...
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