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UN criticised over new human rights council members

The latest cohort of countries to be elected onto the Council includes the Philippines, Bahrain, Eritrea and Cameroon, drawing condemnation from Human Rights Watch.

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Euroviews. Europe is protecting big business over victims of rights abuse | View

In a misguided effort to protect European companies’ competitiveness, our governments are ready to launch a race to the bottom, exploiting workers and destroying our planet.

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Euroviews. Will the Council of Europe become Putin’s trophy? | View

A vote by the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) this week will decide whether Russia will be readmitted to Europe's biggest human rights organisation without sanctions and without fulfilling any of PACE's preconditions.

Greece

Euroviews. As women, we have to fight to achieve our rights | View

How surviving the perilous journey to Europe gave a young Afghan women the courage to make her voice heard.

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World

Erdogan, Merkel hope to defuse tensions as two leaders meet

Preparations are underway in the German capital as the Turkish leader hails trip as a chance for the two nations to carve a new beginning after years of souring relations.

USA

Euroviews. Immature ideology at the center of Trump's U.N. speech | View

Trump has a middle schooler's approach to foreign affairs — and it will make the United States weaker and less able to lead as a result.

Romania

Legal challenge over Romania’s ‘homophobic’ gay marriage referendum

The race is on to stop Romania's gay marriage referendum.

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Feeling good: positive stories from the week

Studies have shown that increasing positive emotions has a powerful effect on our general wellbeing. This is why we’d like to introduce you to our roundup of some of the brightest stories from this week.

Hungary

Euroviews. There's nothing Christian about Orban's democratic values | View

A prominent Hungarian church leader says there's no divine inspiration behind the prime minister's mission to defend Christianity in Europe.

Germany

Chemnitz: German clashes "shocking"

The UN Human Rights Chief. Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein saysEuropean leaders must speak out against incitement to hatred. Around 800 demonstrators gathered in Chemnitz on Sunday, hours after a 35-year-old man died after a dispute between several people of "different nationalities"

Hungary

Hungary 'denying food to asylum seekers'

Hungarian authorities have stopped distributing food to rejected asylum seekers held in transit zones, according to Human Rights Watch.

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Filmmaker Oleg Sentsov marks 100 days of hunger strike in Russia

The supporters of Oleg Sentsov and human rights groups are marking 100 days of his hunger strike with protests near the Russian Embassies in Europe. Sentsov’s cousin Natalia Kaplan has explained to Euronews how he’s coping in the prison’s hospital.

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Instaquiz: your questions answered

Instaquiz: your questions answered

China

German student’s visa not renewed in China 'after human rights film'

A German journalism student is on a flight home today (Sunday, August 12) after the Chinese government refused to renew his visa after he submitted a film about human rights lawyers for class.

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Euroviews. Elin Ersson and the new breed of post-Millennial activists | View

A school student from London reflects on a young Swedish woman's protest to prevent the deportation of a man to Afghanistan.

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary is determined to silence any critics left standing | View

The Hungarian government is using legislation and smear campaigns to send a chilling message to those who act in solidarity with marginalized groups: be quiet or face the consequences.

Russia

Euroviews. Russia’s World Cup victory | View

How much can a bunch of guys kicking around a small ball boost a bruised and battered reputation like Russia’s? More than you think.

Poland

Euroviews. Poland’s protesters will not be silenced | View

Despite an escalating crackdown on peaceful protest, people in Poland continue to take to the streets and courageously demonstrate against abuse of their rights and threats to the rule of law, says Amnesty International.

Hungary

Euroviews. 'EU must strip Hungary's voting rights, helping migrants is no crime'

When the Hungarian government can no longer whip up fear and resentment of migrants and refugees to win votes, where will it look next for an enemy?

USA

US quits human rights agency

Washington says the UNHRC is biased against its ally Israel and has members with far worse human rights records.