Even though the cold winter is fast approaching, institution are already (or still) frozen on how to address the situation of migrants arriving in Rome.

The mid-term policy note issued by the secretary of state for migration and asylum announces the return of undocumented families to detention centers and other items that form a clear step backwards for the protection of human rights.

Civil Rights Defenders and the National Association for Social and Mental Health work with human rights and the situation in closed institutions. We expose shortcomings and contribute to the guarantee of respect for individuals' human rights.

Liberties partner the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (HCLU) has published a 15-point guide on how to request medical cannabis in Hungary.

Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydło has announced plans for a new department of civil society to centralize state funding and "bring order to the whole sphere of NGOs." The move has angered human rights groups, which...

A new bill aims to make integration into society a new requirement for residency in the country. But achieving integration only through threats and sanctions seems to be a fool's errand.

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.

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...

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

Young homeless people who want to get an education but have serious debt may postpone their repayment for a while in Friesland and Groningen. In these two provinces, young people are allowed to finish their studies...