Online youth campaign prepares for ‘No Hate Speech’ Spring launch

The campaign is against hate speech online in all its forms, including those that most affect young people, such as forms of cyber-bullying and cyber-hate. The campaign is based upon human rights education, youth participation and media literacy.

Georgian minister: Ineffective handling of prison drug abuse amounts to a death penalty for inmates

In this podcast, Corrections and Legal Assistance minister Archil Talakvadz admits to worries about the threat of Hepatitis C in Georgia’s prisons.

Podcast: Why prisons should allow needle exchanges

According to Dr Hans Wolff, Head of Geneva University Hospitals Unit of Penitentiary Medicine, prison needle exchanges do not lead to more drug abuse but instead , encourage prisoners to participate in drug substitution whilst increasing safety.

Catholic families group takes on Ireland in human trafficking protest

The Federation des Associations familiales Catholiques en Europe’s complaint lodged with the European Committee of Social Rights states that “Ireland has failed to protect child victims of human trafficking.”

Podcast: Making Europe fit for youth

“Something needs to change in youth policy,” says Simona Mursec, the representative of Slovenia on the Council of Europe’s youth advisory council. “We need to open up the structures to include young people.”