December 8, 2011 - Society

Jagland: “Human rights are for all or they are for none”

Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland will focus on the explotation for political purposes of Europe’s lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in his human rights day message.

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December 8, 2011 - Society

Podcast: Dale Farm residents to challenge eviction at human rights court

“I want to bring this case to the court of human rights so that everyone can see what is right and what is wrong,” said Richard Sheridan, chair of the Dale Farm Housing Association.

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December 7, 2011 - Roma

Conference to highlight “Europe’s anti-Roma crisis”

The European Roma and Travellers Forum (ERTF) wants to highlight the spate of anti-Roma violence in central and eastern Europe and to enlist the “active” support of governments in ensuring the security of the region’s largest ethnic minority.

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December 7, 2011 - European Convention of Human Rights

Decision day looms for French lawyer

Judges will announce their decision on 15 December in an Article 10 case brought by Gisèle Mor, who complains about her criminal conviction in 2007 for a breach of professional confidence.

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December 6, 2011 - Media

Hammarberg makes public service media plea

A strong public service media encourages higher reporting standards, promotes ethical journalism and guards against intrusions on press freedom, writes the Commissioner for Human Rights, in an article published today.

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