Photo by Julie Ricard on Unsplash Some MEPs have heavily criticised the result of a key EU political agreement on the Pact on Migration and Asylum. The attack from the Greens and Left Group comes after the European Parliament adopted the Migration and Asylum Pact. The Commission says the draft law “puts in place clear, reliable rules with more solidarity and…
Photo by Yoal Desurmont on Unsplash MEPs have urged EU Member States to add sexual and reproductive healthcare and the right to a safe and legal abortion to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. In a resolution adopted on Thursday with 336 votes in favour, 163 against and 39 abstentions, MEPs said they want to…
Photo by Letizia Bordoni on Unsplash The European commission has officially registered the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) titled “My Voice, My Choice: For Safe and Accessible Abortion.” This initiative, spearheaded by the “My Voice, My Choice” movement, is said to represent a significant step forward for reproductive rights in Europe. The ECI is proposed by the “My Voice,…
Photo by Yoal Desurmont on Unsplash A conference will be held this month in Brussels in recognition of the contribution made to society by the Roma community, including in the conflict in Ukraine. It comes also with the publication of a new report “Fighting for a Fairer Future” by the Roma Foundation for Europe which highlights the contribution made…
A Brussels Conference has been told there is allegedly “no freedom of assembly, no freedom to protest, no freedom of religion in China.” Speaking at the event veteran rights campaigner Willy Fautre also warned that “the path forward is uncertain.” Fautre opened the conference “Unveiling Authoritarianism: Assessing China’s Governance and Human Rights Landscape”, at the Press…
Photo by Letizia Bordoni on Unsplash Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo made a “clear stand” with European women and the importance of voting for their rights in the forthcoming European elections while attending the Academy Awards on Sunday. He said he backs the MyVoiceMyChoice campaign, launched by women activists from across Europe, who are calling for “safe and accessible”…
Photo by Gayatri Malhotra on Unsplash A new campaign has been launched “to ensure the safety and accessibility of abortion services across the continent.” It started on Tuesday with a petition with over 300,000 signatures – a “first step towards laying the groundwork.” Activists from across Europe, including Slovenia, Spain, France and Poland have formed an alliance to…
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash New rules are set to be introduced which would protect journalists and activists from abusive lawsuits against public participation. The long-awaited anti-SLAPP directive protects journalists and human rights defenders from strategic lawsuits against public participation that aim to silence them. The new rules contain a set of safeguards to protect victims, such…
The EPP Group says it is “shocked” to learn of the death of Alexei Navalny, the 2021 Sakharov Prize laureate. The death of the Russian dissident in prison was announced on Friday and led to condemnation across the world. Reacting, Manfred Weber, a German MEP and Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament,…
Photo by Joshua Rawson-Harris on Unsplash The EU Commission has welcomed the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on combating violence against women and girls. The Directive, it says, is a “milestone” – the first comprehensive legal instrument at EU level to tackle violence against women “which is still too pervasive in the European Union.” The…
