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‘Double standards’ undermine EU legitimacy in Global South: HRW chief

The European Union’s "double standards" on human rights could erode the bloc’s legitimacy in the Global South, the executive director of Human Rights Watch, Tirana Hassan, told Euronews.

Germany

New German legislation aims to make it easier to deport asylum seekers

The German Cabinet approved legislation on Wednesday that is intended to ease deportations of unsuccessful asylum-seekers.

Europe News

Vulnerable Ukrainian war victims should be compensated first: Watchdog

The most vulnerable victims of Russia's aggression against Ukraine should be prioritised in a future international compensation mechanism, the Council of Europe's secretary general Marija Pejčinović Burić told Euronews.

Earth News

Coal from this Colombian mine arrives in Europe ‘tainted with blood’

Indigenous communities living by the Swiss-owned Cerrejón mine in Colombia describe their suffering over the past 40 years.

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Europe News

Borrell heads to China to talk Ukraine, Taiwan and Middle East crisis

After two unsuccessful attempts earlier this year, Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, is finally embarking on his highly anticipated trip to China.

USA

Russia fails in its bid to rejoin the UN Human Rights Council

Member states voted to suspend Russia last year after its invasion of Ukraine

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Celebrating National Coming Out Day

On this day, every year, is National Coming Out Day.

Israel

International community divided on response to Hamas attack on Israel

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that talks on a two-state solution that delivered for the peaceful co-existence of Israel and Palestine were the only way forward once hostilities had terminated.

Ukraine

UN reports 4,621 Ukrainian civilian casualties in six months

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) also reveals testimony of torture and abuse of detainees by their Russian captors.

My Europe Series

France has a growing gang problem. It's so far failed to tackle it

Macron vows the state will be back in the quartiers nord of Marseille. What this statement actually implies is that it isn’t there now. One class-action lawsuit is working on bringing this to court.

Europe News

These are the four technologies the EU fears might be weaponised

The European Commission has unveiled a preliminary list of four technology areas that have the highest risk of being misused to prop up autocratic regimes and violate human rights.

Economy

Austerity measures undermine human rights, new report says

Austerity measures linked to IMF loans are eroding human rights across the globe, according to a human rights NGO.

Earth News

Young activists take 'condescending' EU governments to court today

The historic climate case is due to begin today at the European Court of Human Rights.

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Artist creates 'Human rights wall' in the heart of Paris

A 'human rights wall' featuring six international activists is inaugurated in Paris' 12th arrondissement

World News

Euroviews. The women of Iran deserve a tough EU line

Mahsa Amini’s example continues to challenge us, in Sweden, in Europe and beyond to dare to tell the truth and stand up for what is right, which is why I nominated her for this year's Sakharov Prize, MEP David Lega writes.

World News

Is democracy at risk of extinction?

According to a survey by Open society foundations, more than a third of 18-35 year olds favour a military regime or an authoritarian leader. How did it come to this?

Europe News

EU watchdog demands answers on controversial Tunisia migration deal

The European Ombudsman is seeking clarifications on the contentious EU-Tunisia deal signed in July amid concerns of human rights violations.

World News

Euroviews. EU action can help put a stop to killings of human rights defenders

It has been almost eight years since the Paris Agreement was finalised. In that time, at least 1,390 defenders advocating for a healthy environment and rights linked to land have been killed, Mary Lawlor writes.

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WATCH: Brazilian Indigenous women march to defend rights

"We're here to say no to the time frame argument," Elda Hunikui, an Indigenous leader from the Hunikui people, said.

Mexico

Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalises abortion nationwide

Mexico's highest court has ruled to decriminalise abortion nationwide after asserting that previous rules breached human rights