The role of human rights defenders in creating the foundations for peace and democracy

A Nobel Peace Prize in times of war” Panel discussionby the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, in partnership with the Nobel Peace CentreInterventionby Dunja Mijatović — Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dear Secretary general, dear participants, It would be difficult to find a more appropriate time or venue than this discussion...

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В’їзд та перебування до Російської Федерації

Документи, які можуть використовуватися для в’їзду до Російської Федерації: Національний паспорт (у тому числі у вигляді ID-картки), паспорт для виїзду за кордон, дипломатичний паспорт...

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Cities and Islands

Josef Kroutvor — Art historian, essayist, poet and novelist, he has also written an opera libretto. His essays have been published in Italian and French. He was born in Prague on 20 March 1942. [Kroutvor] puts together a mosaic from many fragments which could very well be arranged in a different way. It is slightly reminiscent of a...

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Familia cubana en la región de Kaluga

Por primera vez en mi práctica, una refugiada de Cuba se acercó a mí, con su familia. Para la felicidad total, ella habla español, y solo unas pocas palabras en ruso. ¿Y cómo ayudarlos? "El pastor Alejandro me dijo que le escribiera que tal vez pueda ayudarnos. Mi familia y yo somos cubanos, hace 18 meses vendimos nuestra casa y...

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IHL and the invisible world

“Secret societies”, “traditional hunters”, “charms” and “mystical weapons” are recurrent terms when analyzing some of the present armed conflicts in the Sub-Saharan region. However, though spiritual beliefs shape armed groups’ behaviour, and such beliefs are integrated into the modus operandi of some armed groups, the role of...

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Беларусь: законопроект в нарушение международно-правовых стандартов в области защиты прав человека

“Всеобщая декларация прав человека ООН подтверждает положения беларусской Конституции, что никто не может быть произвольно лишен своего гражданства или права изменить его. При этом...

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Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

Purpose Submissions received will inform the thematic report of the Special Rapporteur on the issue of positive change achieved by or contributed to by human rights defenders in your country since the publication of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders in 1998. The report will be presented to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2023...

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UN body votes to establish Russia human rights investigator, Moscow protests

GENEVA, Oct 7 (Reuters) — A U.N. human rights body comfortably passed a motion on Friday to appoint a new independent expert on alleged human rights abuses in Russia, accusing Moscow of creating a «climate of fear» through repression and violence. The Russian government quickly made clear it would not cooperate with the...

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Older Persons as Active Agents in a Changing Climate

The climate crisis impacts the entire globe, and persons of all ages experience the negative and harsh consequences of climate change. However, climate change disproportionately impacts older persons, especially older women, persons living in situation of poverty, and older persons with disabilities. Despite this, older persons are often not...

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Dealing with ageism

Elderly groups have historically played a significant role in society, acting as stewards, role models, and carers. They are, however, also incredibly weak, and many find themselves in precarious situations, experience impairments, or face prejudice. The number of old folks is growing with the improvement in medical technology. Both their needs...

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