Universal Design: environments, products, services accessible and usable by all

Recommendation CM/Rec(2009)6of the Committee of Ministers to member stateson ageing and disability in the 21st century: sustainable frameworks to enable greater quality of life in an inclusive society *   *   * The Committee of Ministers, Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve greater unity between its members and that...

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About diabetes: Dean Phillips — Member of Congress USA

Dear Ms. Mosseeva-Helier, Representation begins with listening, and I appreciate hearing from you about our healthcare system. I believe that it is time for us to make the moral decision to ensure that all Americans have access to affordable, high-quality healthcare – no matter their circumstances. That is why I support providing a public option...

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Civil society’s role in human rights-friendly law-making

A massive amount of advice is available to governments and law makers on producing laws that do not harm human rights and that will produce real human rights progress. This includes reports by the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe and advice from OSCE/ODIHR. Yet active and committed involvement of citizens is often needed for this advice...

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Iraq: UN experts appalled by killing of disappeared human rights defender’s father

UN human rights experts* today expressed alarm at the killing of Mr. Jasib Hattab Abboud Al Heliji, father of human rights defender Mr. Ali Jasib Hattab Al Heliji, who remains forcibly disappeared. “We are appalled by the killing of a father, seeking justice for his son’s disappearance. We are horrified that the killers allegedly have links to...

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Support affordable insulin and health equity bills today

Support affordable insulin and health equity bills today! The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) has announced its strong support for two important bills to support the diabetes community. Will you contact your representative in support of the Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act and the Minority Diabetes Initiative Act? Take...

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SDG

The Progressing National SDGs Implementation report provides an independent analysis of reporting by United Nations Member States to the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). Supported by a coalition of civil society organizations from around the world and prepared by Cooperation Canada, the report examines the current...

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În memoria lui Veaceslav Iacob Țurcan

Organizațiile pentru drepturile omului Amnesty International Moldova și Human Rights Embassy deplâng profund plecarea prematură în neființă la 10 martie 2021 a prietenului și colegului, avocatului drepturilor omului Veaceslav Iacob Țurcan. Ne este greu să ne luăm rămas bun de la fondatorul și geniului ideologic al organizațiilor...

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Secretary-General Guterres calls for a global reset, «to recover better, guided by human rights»

Distinguished President of the Human Rights Council, Madam High Commissioner, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Human rights are our bloodline; they connect us to one another, as equals. Human rights are our lifeline; they are the pathway to resolving tensions and forging lasting peace. Human rights are on the frontline; they are the building...

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Table ronde (en ligne) «Les processus de migration et leur impact sur les caractéristiques socioculturelles des peuples d’Eurasie»

L’Institut Français des Etudes d’Asie Centrale (IFEAC) en collaboration avec l’Université Fédérale de l’Oural et la Société Radio et TV Zvezda organisent une table ronde (en ligne) consacrée aux processus de migration en Eurasie. Date / Heure : 11 février 2021 – 15h00 Bichkek (12h00 Moscou, 10h Paris) Langue : russe. Participants...

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