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Council of Europe urges Italy to scrap or change migration decree

Italy should scrap or rewrite its new anti-immigration decree aimed at curtailing NGO rescue ships to ensure it "fully complies" with human rights and international law obligations, the Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner said.

Reuters

Call for Section 35 U-turn wins international backing at Council of Europe

Hannah Bardell MP has taken the issue to the Council of Europe (CoE), the continent’s leading human rights organisation, with a written declaration

The National (Scotland)

Nobel laureate wants more to help probe Russian war crimes

A Ukrainian human rights lawyer who shared last year’s Nobel Peace Prize is calling for more international investigative and legal help to deal with the staggering amount of war crimes cases since Russia invaded its neighbor almost a year ago

The Independent UK

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Gender recognition bill: Why and how has the UK Government blocked it?

Scottish MPs passed the bill in December to allow people to obtain a gender recognition certificate without a medical diagnosis

Evening Standard

Journalists step in where platforms have no answers

Google and Facebook are hoping to improve their news algorithms to provide a more balanced view. Media industry initiatives could have the solution they need.

360info

MP says UK Tories opposing gender reform may 'help Scotland get independence'

OPPOSING gender reform in Scotland would be an “own goal for Unionists” that could end up helping the SNP win independence, a senior Tory MP…

The National (Scotland)

‘Completely reasonable’ for government to consider blocking Scottish gender laws, Sunak says

UK ministers have already hinted they may step in to block the reforms which were passed in Holyrood on Thursday

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Sunak: Reasonable for UK Government to consider blocking Scottish gender law

UK ministers have already hinted they may step in to block the reforms which were passed in Holyrood on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government vows to 'vigorously contest' Westminster over gender reform

THE Scottish Government will “vigorously contest” any attempts by Westminster to block new gender reforms, the Social Justice Secretary has…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government will ‘vigorously contest’ attempts to block gender law

The Bill passed by 86 votes to 39 on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Council of Europe and UN welcome passing of gender reform bill in Scottish Parliament

THE passing of gender recognition reform legislation in Scotland has been welcomed by officials in the European Union and United Nations.

The National (Scotland)

UK government ‘increasingly antagonistic’ towards human rights, European watchdog warns

Government crackdown on freedom of assembly and persecution of asylum seekers among concerns of commissioner

The Independent UK

Council of Europe urges UK to rethink controversial Troubles legacy legislation

The draft Bill offers a form of immunity from prosecution for perpetrators of crimes during the conflict in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Watchdog criticises UK ministers’ ‘antagonism’ towards human rights

Council of Europe report finds government’s attitude is weakening protections for the public

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The Conversation

Combating violence against women: what Europe needs to do

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, 45% of women worldwide have reported that they or a woman they know has experienced a form of violence, a 2021 UN Women report found. Around 70% said they thought that verbal or physical abuse by a partner has become more common, and…

Reuters

Migrants in Morocco have no access to asylum in Melilla, Council of Europe says

Migrants in Morocco have no "genuine and effective" access to asylum in the Spanish enclave of Melilla, leaving migrants with little choice other than to seek to cross illegally, the Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner said on Tuesday, calling on Spanish authorities to rectify the situation.

Reuters

Portuguese police arrest 35 suspected human traffickers in massive operation

Thirty-five people suspected of involvement in human trafficking have been arrested in a massive operation that mobilised around 400 officers in Portugal's southern Alentejo region, Portuguese police said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

‘Northern Ireland Protocol being used to hold institutions hostage’

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) urged politicians to return to power-sharing immediately.

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Radio France Internationale

Detained Russian opposition figure Kara-Murza wins human rights prize

Jailed Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza has won this year's Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize for what the Council of Europe called his bravery in standing up to Russia's leaders.

Reuters

Detained Russian opposition figure wins human rights prize

The Council of Europe awarded detained Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza the Vaclav Havel Human Rights prize on Monday for what it called his bravery in standing up to Russia's leaders.

Reuters

Turkey's 'disinformation' bill to have pre-election 'chilling effect' -Europe watchdog

Turkey's proposed "disinformation" bill threatens free speech and could further harm journalism ahead of next year's elections, a European rights watchdog's legal body said, calling for Turkey's parliament to reject it.

France 24

Macron's European Political Community holds inaugural meeting amid Ukraine war

The leaders of 44 European countries stretching from Iceland all the way to Turkey met Thursday in what many said was a united stand against Russia's war on Ukraine, as an energy crisis and high inflation fueled by the conflict wreak havoc on their economies.

The Guardian - UK

Ireland must step up fight against human trafficking, experts say

Council of Europe report criticises lack of convictions over trafficking for labour exploitation

The Guardian - UK

Greece urged to address anti-LGBTQI+ discrimination and intolerance

Council of Europe report highlighted need to enhance equality rights for intersex children in particular

The Guardian - UK

West wavers on Ukraine proposals to seize Russian assets as reparations

Exclusive: Ukraine lobbying UN and allies to clear legal path for extracting Russian compensation for war damage

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