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The inclusion of an anti-abortion debate to the agenda at the Northern Ireland Human Rights Festival has led to a row. Chairwoman of the festival’s organizers Liz Nelson resigned in protest over the decision. She...

The Council of Europe's anti-torture committee tells lawmakers in Belgium to implement minimum services inside prisons and respect the rights and liberties of both prison officers and detainees.

The Office of the Public Prosecutor has demanded a fine of 5,000 euros for politician Geert Wilders for his statement that he would ensure "fewer Moroccans" in the Netherlands. Prosecutor Wouter Bos says that Wilders...

Sweeping new legislation to fight terrorism is being pushed forward by the EU, but human rights advocates warn that the new powers could limit rights and be abused by unscrupulous state authorities. While the final...

Malta’s parliamentary secretary in charge for the EU presidency, Ian Borg, said the EU had to be flexible to cater to the disparate needs of member states and restore belief in the European project. The small...

There are only four countrywide radio broadcasters left, all belonging to the public broadcaster. Not since 1991 has radio been so one-sided in Hungary, reports media market site kreativ.hu. The frequency license of...

The websites of political parties VVD (Liberal), SGP (Christian reform) and Denk (leftist) use tracking cookies to follow users' online activity without asking their permission. Personal information ends up at...

The leading contender for France's center-right presidential nomination, Francois Fillon, is facing tough questions about his positions on women's rights issues, including abortion and sex discrimination. His main...

The 16th International Film Festival WATCH DOCS. Human Rights in Film will start on Friday, December 9, at the Muranów Cinema in Warsaw.