Health
Sri Lanka: ‘Forced’ cremation of COVID victims’ bodies must stop – UN rights experts
The Sri Lankan Government should end its policy of compulsorily cremating victims of COVID-19, independent UN human rights experts said on Monday.
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Europe
China-EU Investment Deal Sparks Backlash Over Rights Concerns
Advertisement On December 30, 2020, leaders from China and the EU announced they had agreed in principle on the text of a long-awaited Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI), after seven…
Europe
EU trade privilege hinges on human rights record
Bangladesh will have to meet the European Union's new criteria on human rights to retain its duty-free market access to the bloc as the EU looks to increase accountability and…
Europe
Council approves the EU drugs strategy for 2021-2025
The Council today approved the EU strategy setting out the political framework and priorities for the EU's drug policy in the period 2021-2025. The strategy aims to ensure a high…
Health
UN experts raise concern over charges against US indigenous leader and rights defender
Independent UN human rights experts expressed serious concern on Friday over the arrest and charges brought against an indigenous leader, for peacefully protesting a political rally held last July at…
Europe
First Day of European Council Meeting Held in Brussels
Sputnik is live from Brussels, where EU leaders are gathering for the first day of the European Council meeting. Heads of European states and governments are set to discuss the…
Europe
G20: EU defends decision to attend despite Saudi human rights record
The European Commission and the European Council on Saturday defended the decision to participate in the G20 summit in Saudi Arabia against the wishes of the European Parliament. Members of…
America
European Council Extends Sanctions on Venezuela for One Year
European Council Extends Sanctions on Venezuela for One Year
Health
Deputy UN chief pushes Security Council on global ceasefire, to fight ‘common enemy’
The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Tuesday urged the Security Council to do more to encourage combatants across the world to put down their guns and focus instead on fighting “our common…
News
Poland ‘slammed the door shut’ on legal and safe abortions: Human rights experts
A group of UN independent human rights experts have denounced a court ruling in Poland that bans abortions on the ground of fatal or severe foetal impairment, effectively “slamming the…