February 12, 2013 - Against Trafficking in Human Beings

Anti-human trafficking monitoring group reports on Portugal

Low human trafficking conviction rates in Portugal and gaps in the country’s investigation procedure are revealed in a new Council of Europe report published today.

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February 11, 2013 - European Convention of Human Rights

Court: ‘Erdogan insult’ complaint pits disabled man against Turkey

A disabled man who alleges he was beaten by bodyguards after his arrest for insulting Turkey’s Prime Minister will find out tomorrow if his human rights were breached.

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February 8, 2013 - Society

Podcast: Live from the Dublin Intercultural Cities conference

‘Urban therapist’ Phil Wood is joined by Paul Chapman of London’s Lewisham Council, Ingrid Hauge Rasmussen,from Norway, project manager Irena Guidikova and others to review key themes and policy challenges discussed this week at the Dublin Intercultural Cities conference.

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February 6, 2013 - Parliamentary Assembly

Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation

Parliamentary Assembly experts want to use today’s zero tolerance for female genital mutilation as the springboard to a safer and more just world for women.

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February 6, 2013 - Society

Conference on diversity: Andorra is “emblematic” of Europe’s diversity

Speaking at the opening of a conference in Dublin entitled ‘Making diversity work for cities,’ Albert Esteve Garcia said: “Andorra is emblematic of Europe’s diversity. Diversity and multilinguilism are pillars of our national identity.”

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