March 27, 2013 - Commissioner for Human Rights

Nils Muižnieks: Estonia’s 1200 stateless children should be citizens

Human rights commissioner Nils Muižnieks has urged Estonia to grant citizenship to some 1,200 stateless children.

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February 25, 2013 - Society

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.”

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January 15, 2013 - European Convention of Human Rights

Basque party blues after human rights judgement

Judges have ruled that the dissolution of the Basque political party Eusko Abertzale Ekintza – Acción Nacionalista Vasca (EAE-ANV) by the Spanish authorities did not breach human rights law.

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January 14, 2013 - European Convention of Human Rights

Human rights judgements focus attention on Spain, Finland and the United Kingdom

Court judgements tomorrow will focus attention on Spain’s dissolution of a Basque political party, the fears of UK Christians of discrimination at work and the grievances of out of wedlock children born in Finland.

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December 4, 2012 - European Convention of Human Rights

Brother and sister awarded €41,000 after Norway human rights breach

Relying on Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life and the home), the applicants complained that their deportation to Pakistan would break the strong ties they have with Norway where they have lived since they were young children with their aunt and uncle.

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