Category: Human Rights

Estonia – highest gender pay gap in EU

Approaching the International Women Day 2018, the EU assesses the work to be done to achieve gender equality. In 2016, the unadjusted gender pay gap stood at just over 16% in the European Union. In other words, women earned on average 84 cents for every euro a man makes per hour. Across Member States, the gender…

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Russia considers removal from ECHR

Reportedly the authorities of the Russian Federation are examining the possibility of denunciation of the European Convention on Human Rights and termination of cooperation with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). #Russia may denounce the European Convention on Human Rights, #ECHR, #ECtHR, #humanrights https://t.co/9lSbIckhQ3 — ICJ Europe & Central Asia (RU) – МКЮ Европа…

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EU celebrates 70th anniversary of Human Rights

In a year Europe honors the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the EU reaffirms its strong support for the work of the UN human rights system. The European Union will never leave human rights defenders and civil society organisations alone: it’s the most invaluable partnership we can rely on to…

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Ankara requests extradition of Kurdish politician

Ankara has officially requested the extradition of  the former Syrian Kurdish PYD leader Saleh Muslim from the Czech Republic, Turkey’s government spokesman said on after authorities arrested Muslim in Prague a day earlier. https://twitter.com/CNNTURK_ENG/status/968039206764335104 Speaking during an interview with broadcaster NTV, Bekir Bozdag said Turkey’s justice ministry had delivered the extradition request to Czech authorities…

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MEPs demand to halt Turkish offensive in Afrin

Members of European Parliament requested an immediate international diplomatic action to stop Turkish offensive in Afrin, they have addressed their pledge to the European diplomacy and NATO. MEPs reminded Turkish government about its obligations in the frame of international law, and pointed that Ankara not only abuses human rights at home, but now launched a…

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Davos awards to stars-human rights activists

Film star Cate Blanchett, musician Elton John and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan received awards at the World Economic Forum in Davos  for their in the fields of human rights. Live now: An Insight, An Idea with Cate Blanchett https://t.co/C721Wov0ba #refugees #am18 pic.twitter.com/fKSDcF0Ghj — World Economic Forum (@Davos) January 23, 2018 Blanchett, an Australian actress,…

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Madrid opposes Puigdemont free speech in Denmark

The Spanish Prosecutor’s Office has asked the Supreme Court to issue another European arrest warrant against the President of self-proclaimed Catalan Republic Carles Puigdemont, in case he travels to Denmark for a conference on January 22. "Fairly high" risk of Puigdemont being arrested if he goes, says lawyer ➡️ https://t.co/pVZ1HTIjeS . — Catalan News (@catalannews)…

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Keller insists on dialog between Madrid and Barcelona

Ska KELLER co-president of Greens EFA group of the European Parliament shares her vision on political crisis resolution between Madrid and Barcelona, and her opinion on problems with respect of fundamental rights by Spain, namely exile of Carles Puigdemont in Belgium, and jailing of Oriol Junqueras.

EU urges Baku to respect freedom of speech

“The six-year sentence handed down to Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli in Azerbaijan by a court in Balakan on 12 January poses serious questions as regards the exercise of fundamental rights including the freedom of expression and media and due process of law in Azerbaijan, ” –  says the statement by the spokesperson of the European External…

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