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EU Moves to Enforce the New Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence within the European Union
30-05-2024 Innocenti Chiara Europe Researcher, Global Human Rights Defence. Brussels, April 27th – On May 24th, 2024, the European Council formally approved ...
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Norway: Norway joins France and The Netherlands as the third country with a Human Rights due diligence law
On the 10th of June, The Norwegian Act on business transparency concerning decent work and Human rights has been adopted. This Act would force ...
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The streets of the Georgian Capital amidst Violent Clashes: the ‘Foreign Agent’ Law is Approved in Parliament
17-05-2024 Innocenti Chiara Human Rights and Europe Team, Global Human Rights Defence. Tbilisi (Georgia) – On Monday 13th, Georgian Dream, along with ...
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EU and Turkey meet to discuss their future
European Union’s top leaders are scheduled to meet with the Turkish President to discuss their relationship’s future. Charles Michel, the European Council President ...
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The European Commission Set to Close the Rule of Law Procedure against Poland
09-05-2024 Innocenti Chiara Europe Researcher, Global Human Rights Defence. On May 6th, the European Commission notified its intention to close the rule ...
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Igor Khoroshilov Arrested over Call to ‘Vote Smartly’ against Putin
On the 10th of September 2021, Igor Khoroshilov, a Russian journalist, was arrested for sending a Facebook Message to “vote strategically and smartly” ...
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German Court convicts ISIS German member for committing crimes against humanity against Yazidis
On 16th June 2021, the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf convicted a German woman for had committed crimes against humanity while she was ...
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European Parliament Establishes New Rules about Violence Against Women
The European Parliament has enacted EU rules to combat gender-based violence and domestic violence, including stronger cyberviolence...
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Hungary’s Clampdown on Migrants and Migrant Rights Defenders and the Anti-Soros Legislation Package
In 2018, Hungary enforced a legislation package, called Anti-Soros, which included several pieces of legislation restricting the rights of asylum seekers and criminalizing ...
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French lawmakers divided: menstrual leave proposal hits roadblock in national assembly
France promotes telecommuting and additional day off for women experiencing painful periods, but rejected a proposed law granting...