HUMAN RIGHTS

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...

EJF investigation finds China’s tuna fleet in the Indian Ocean used North Korean forced labour

CHINA Theodoros Benakis -
A recent investigation by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) published on 25 February has uncovered that Chinese tuna fishing vessels in the Southwest Indian...

Parliament condemns violations of the rule of law in Turkey

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Theodoros Benakis -
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution by a show of hands concerning human rights in Turkey, highlighting violations of the rule of...

European Union calls for zero tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Theodoros Benakis -
On the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on 6 February, the European Commission and High Representative/Vice-President...

Planned return hubs cannot be rights-free zones, says EU rights agency 

EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
The European Union’s proposal to establish “return hubs” in non-EU countries must comply with fundamental rights laws, according to a Position Paper from the...
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