UN Rights Chief Raises Concerns Over Proposed UK Law
The Bill, in its current form, risks undermining key human rights obligations that the UK has committed itself to respect. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on…
Putin Murdering Jailed Opponent Alexei Navalny: Reports
German lawmakers have urged the Council of Europe to look into the conditions of his imprisonment in Russia, as Navalny’s health continues to deteriorate. By RMN News Service After sending…
Citizens Invited to Decide the Future of Europe
The Conference’s official hashtag #TheFutureIsYours is an invitation to EU citizens to contribute and define the EU’s future. At its meeting on April 7, the Executive Board of the Conference…
New Law Allows Putin to Stay in Power Until 2036
The chattering classes argue that Putin’s attempt to usurp power through constitutional changes is, in fact, a constitutional coup. By Rakesh Raman The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed…
Belarus Must End Police Brutality on Protesters: UN Experts
A group of UN human rights experts* on April 1 called on Belarus to end the continued pattern of excessive use of force, arrests, arbitrary detention and ill-treatment against protesters…
Organic Farming: Europe Releases Action Plan to Boost Production
The Commission encourages Member States to develop national organic action plans to increase their national share of organic farming. The European Commission presented on March 25 an Action Plan for…