October 4, 2012 - European Convention of Human Rights

Court backs French ban on Islamic ‘kafala’ adoption

The case concerned the refusal of permission for a French national to adopt an Algerian baby girl already in her care under the Islamic-law form of guardianship called ‘kafala.’

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October 4, 2012 - Society

Miriam Freudenberg: Why 10,000 women support the Istanbul Convention

Later today, a delegation of the Global Fund for Women will present Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland with a petition signed by 10,000 people in support of the ‘Istanbul Convention,’ the first legally-binding treaty in Europe which deals with violence against women and domestic violence.

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October 3, 2012 - Society

Podcast: Can Europe’s welfare systems survive the financial crisis?

Northern Ireland-based independent researcher Dr Robin Wilson also discusses how Europe’s welfare systems are meeting the challenges of “anti-welfarism” multi-ethnic societies and the prospect of smaller tax bases due to ageing populations.

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October 3, 2012 - Against Torture

New anti-torture committee report on Armenia

“Virtually none of the recommendations made after previous visits as regards the detention of lifers have been implemented,” according to a new anti-torture committee report on Armenia.

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October 2, 2012 - European Convention of Human Rights

Court rules on Romanian army sex discrimination complaint

Judges have awarded €8,000 to a Romanian army serviceman after agreeing that he suffered sex discrimination over paternity leave.

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