HUMAN RIGHTS

Swedish Government proposes criminalising virginity testing, virginity certificates and hymenoplasty

HUMAN RIGHTS Theodoros Benakis -
The Swedish Government has taken a bold step forward by presenting a proposal that seeks to criminalise the controversial practices of virginity testing, virginity...

The EU must defend universal democratic values and principles, MEPs say

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Theodoros Benakis -
On Wednesday, the European Parliament adopted its 2024 annual report on human rights and democracy on a global scale, signalling concern over the deteriorating...

Orbán’s latest transgression against fundamental rights must not stand, MEPs say

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Theodoros Benakis -
On Wednesday, lead MEPs representing a majority in Parliament condemned the Hungarian government's move to limit the right of assembly and ban the Budapest...

Uzbekistan on Trial: Radha Stirling on the Crisis of Trust in the Judiciary

CENTRAL ASIA Theodoros Benakis -
Earlier this year, Uzbekistan found itself at the centre of international human rights organisations’ attention following a series of alarming events within the country’s...

European Parliament supports the people of Belarus and Ukraine

BELARUS Theodoros Benakis -
In previewing the European Parliament's commemoration of International Women's Day, President Roberta Metsola announced that the Parliament would welcome Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the national leader...
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