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Europe’s microstates offer fun, sun, glitz and glamor. But they are also some of Europe’s biggest rights violators — especially when it comes to women’s rights.

Looking back at 2018, domestic violence against women was in focus, limits the media freedom were pushed, and the state moved to increase interference with our private lives. Public resistance helped to avaoid most negative consequences.

Verona City Council approved a motion adopting some initiatives for the prevention of abortion and support for motherhood. The motion was contested by activists, while Senator Pillon congratulated the Municipality of Verona for its efforts.

A large majority of Irish voters supported a proposal to amend the country’s constitutional provision banning abortion in most circumstances – ending the most restrictive abortion law still at place in the European Union.

Liberties member the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights has warned that Strasbourg judgments on access to abortion are not being implemented in Poland.

The party representing the Polish minority in Lithuania plans to submit a draft law that would make abortion illegal in the country.

New recommendations cover a wide range of issues, including anti-terror legislation, the independence of the judiciary and access to abortion.

Pro-choice doctors are extremely scare in the Italy, and in some regions it is almost impossible to find a physician willing to carry out an abortion.

In a new report, the Human Rights Council of the UN sharply criticizes recent measures taken by the Spanish government. The conclusions reflect many of the concerns voiced by Rights International Spain.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8), the European Parliament approved a resolution which, in line with our campaign appeal, is a progressive step in guaranteeing access to legal and safe abortions for all women in the EU.