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ContactCzech helsinki committee is co-operating with several subjects (NGOs, network etc.) abroad. We would like to inform more about their activites so below we will publish in our limited capacity some of the news. If you want to know more please go to their website (see chapter membership network).
The findings of an EU-wide survey highlight that antisemitism is pervasive and growing in Europe. The European Network Against Racism (ENAR) therefore welcomes a declaration on the fight against antisemitism unanimously adopted by the 28 EU Member States. Amel Yacef, … Continue reading
A coalition of more than fifteen Romani and anti-racism civil society organisations from across Europe called for the Council of the European Union, and governments of European countries, to make a clear commitment to the new proposals for post-2020 Roma … Continue reading
The United Nations Human Rights Committee determined the French government’s ban on wearing the niqab, a full-body Islamic Veil with just a slit for the eyes, is a violation of human rights standards. In 2010, France adopted a law that … Continue reading
Wednesday October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Eurochild used this day to bring light to the fact that 25 million children face poverty and social exclusion in the European Union. Eurochild created a map to … Continue reading
A member of the governing coalition in Ukraine’s “Popular Front” announced that it plans to table a bill that would register entities such as human rights and civil society groups as “agents acting under the influence of an aggressor state.” … Continue reading
Journalist and prominent critic of the Saudi government, Jamal Khashoggi, was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey on October 2. Foreign Minister Adel al-Jibeir has claimed there are no ties between the murder and Saudi Crown Prince … Continue reading
The European Parliament in Strasbourg passed a motion on Wednesday declaring that Hungary is at risk of breaching the EU’s core values, triggering a disciplinary process that could exacerbate deep divisions within the bloc. Parliament decided for the first time to … Continue reading
Five thousand people marched in Essen against right-wing violence. The march was the latest rally in reaction to anti-immigration protests in Chemnitz.”Together we stand for cosmopolitanism, democracy, humanism and tolerance. We will not leave the street for the right,” the … Continue reading
According to MPs is bullying, racism and feeling left out of the curriculum the main reasons for low school attendance among Gypsy, Roma and traveller children. That is also the reason, why they have the worst educational outcomes of any … Continue reading
Across the Europe face ethnic minorities significant discrimination. The same says also a senior research officer at Enar, Ojeaku Nwabuzo. „Workplace discrimination is incredibly widespread. Things haven’t been progressing in terms of people from ethnic minorities or religious minorities being … Continue reading
Artist and activist Kevin Sharkey has made a plea to be nominated as “Ireland’s first black president” to send out a message to racists and immigrants. “To nominate a black president in Ireland, by the people, I can think of … Continue reading
Women represent 40-45 % from the number of all refugees. The women integration is often much more complicated than the integration of men, for example according to OECD study women need more time to get a job. Thomas Liebing, migration … Continue reading
Policy of Angela Merkel divided Germans into two groups. One group supports her policy and the other group thinks that Merkel’s administration had lost control of the situation. According to officials and sociologists is the support of far-right party Alternative … Continue reading
Estonian authorities have repeatedly imposed financial penalties on asylum-seekers who cross the border irregularly. But this move by Estonian authorities is against international law. In 1951 joined Estonia the Refugee Convection, which means that asylum-seekers, who are coming from a … Continue reading
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban together with Italy´s hardline Interior Minister Matteo Salvini launched on 28th of August anti-migration aiming European parliament election which will be held next year in May. Matteo Salvini officialy supported and alligned himself with the … Continue reading
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- Kevin Sharkey as first black president in Ireland
- Integration of Refugee Women
- Chemnitz Protests Show New Strength of Germany’s Far Right
- Fair decision: unjust fine to refugee family withdrawn
- Salvini and Orbán launch anti-immigration manifesto ahead of EU elections
- The EU is too white – and Brexit likely to make it worse, MEPs and staff say
- Building ways to help end poverty
- Promoting fair and effective security for Roma and Travelers in the EU. Another step to end Roma discrimination
- UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty meeting: call to action
- Policy Recommendations to Combat Cyber Crime
- European Internet Forum Debate about Hate Speech and Fake News
- Conference ‘Keeping Children Connected’ – Progress and Parental Imprisonment: A Child’s Perspective
- Help send two sisters affected by parental imprisonment to the 2018 CATS conference
- European Journal of Parental Imprisonment Vol 6/2017
- The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has adopted the Recommendation and Explanatory Memorandum on children with imprisoned parents
- Campaign ‚Not my crime, still my sentece‘
- Personal Data Protectionꓽ EU MemberStateslaggingbehind
- Joint Statementꓽ Polish Parliament Must Protect Women´s Health and Rights – Call for solidarity from the Polish Women Strike movement – Stop Abortion Ban
- General Assembly 2018 – Call for applications to the board
- Children as Actors for Transforming Society Safe Together – working to end violence against children
- Adoption of Council of Europe Recommendation on children with imprisoned parents
- EU citizens’ initiative demands protection for minority communities
- Almost 20% Irish adults believe some races born ‘less intelligent’
- Concern as 300 refugees and migrants reach Greek island of Lesbos
- Few Dutch are against accepting refugees fleeing war and persecution
- French police treat murder of woman, 85, as anti-Semitic attack
- Austrian full-face veil ban condemned as a failure by police
- United Kingdom: Number of suspected far-right extremists referred to government’s Prevent programme increases by more than a quarter, figures show
- Poland: Racism in Poland
- EC Communication on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights