Europe/Central Asia
December 1, 2020
The Dangerous Job of Protecting the Environment in Russia
Shortly before 6 a.m. on Nov. 18, a large group of heavily armed masked men buzzed the door of a house in Krasnodar in southwestern Russia.
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Children's RightsWe write in advance of the 88th pre-session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child relating to Azerbaijan’s compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This submission focuses on the protection of education from attack.
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Turkey: Opposition Politicians Detained for Four Years
Pattern of Politically Motivated Prosecutions, Detentions
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Ukraine: Armed Groups’ Arbitrary Pandemic Restrictions
Facilitate Safe Crossing for Civilians to Meet Humanitarian Needs
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Turkey: 2nd Politically Motivated Trial for Rights Defender
Osman Kavala Detained, Prosecuted in Defiance of European Court Judgment
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News
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The Dangerous Job of Protecting the Environment in Russia
Environmental rights groups in the country are facing severe harassment by the authorities.
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Netherlands Apologizes for Transgender Sterilizations
Government Offers Compensation for Unwanted Surgeries
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In a Year of Pandemic and Pain, Women Fight Back
As domestic violence rates soar in Europe under COVID-19 restrictions, women’s groups protest government inaction from Poland to Turkey.
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Switzerland’s Crucial Vote on Corporate Accountability
Referendum on Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Safeguards in Supply Chains
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Sex Workers’ Safety in the Balance in Scotland
Consultation Ignores Safest Option for Workers — Full Decriminalization
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