Human Rights Comment
Living in a clean environment: a neglected human rights concern for all of us
Tomorrow, 5 June, is World Environment Day. Initiated as an annual event by the United Nations to draw attention to pressing environmental problems, this year’s theme is air pollution. The urgency of the problem cannot be overstated. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 9...
Human Rights Comment
Ethnic profiling: a persisting practice in Europe
Racial or ethnic profiling in policing has been defined as “the use by the police, with no objective and reasonable justification, of grounds such as race, colour, languages, religion, nationality or national or ethnic origin in control, surveillance or investigation activities”.[1] Though by no...
Human Rights Comment
European states must demonstrate resolve for lasting and concrete change for Roma people
On 8 April, we will celebrate International Roma Day. This is a day to celebrate Roma culture and Roma contributions to European societies, and the cultural diversity of Europe. The 8th of April, which commemorates the first World Romani Congress held in London in April 1971, should also be a...
Human Rights Comment
Paris Principles at 25: Strong National Human Rights Institutions Needed More Than Ever
25 years after the international community first formally embraced the idea of creating national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights through the endorsement of the Paris Principles, it is obvious that independent and effective national human rights institutions are every...
Human Rights Comment
Misuse of anti-terror legislation threatens freedom of expression
When terrorism spreads, states are often tempted to restrict fundamental freedoms for the sake of fighting it and preventing further attacks. Terrorism constitutes a serious threat to human rights and democracy and action by states is necessary to prevent and effectively sanction terrorist acts....
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Living in a clean environment: a neglected human rights concern for all of us
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Ethnic profiling: a persisting practice in Europe
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European states must demonstrate resolve for lasting and concrete change for Roma people
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Paris Principles at 25: Strong National Human Rights Institutions Needed More Than Ever
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Misuse of anti-terror legislation threatens freedom of expression