European Parliament condemns Nigerian speech laws putting musician on death row for blasphemy
Brussels (20 April 2023) – ADF International – In an urgency resolution the European Parliament has called for the release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu,…
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The European Commission is taking Bulgaria to court in three cases, including the city buses
The European Commission announced today that it is taking Bulgaria to court in three cases – for clean vehicles, for the electronic…
Boost for developing nations as mRNA technology hub moves to the next phase in South Africa
Over 200 international participants working with the mRNA Technology Transfer Programme had their first face-to-face meeting, in a bid to make one of the…
INTERVIEW: How hate speech triggered Rwandan genocide
“Every time I talk about it, I cry,” she told UN News, describing how propaganda spread messages of hate that sparked a…
Millions of children deprived of life-saving vaccinations amid COVID pandemic, misinformation surge
In its State of the World’s Children 2023 report, UNICEF says that vaccination coverage levels decreased in 112 countries during the pandemic,…
A huge racist scandal in France: The coach of PSG did not want Muslims and people of color
He received over 5,000 threats on social media A serious racist scandal has rocked French football, and the main actor in it…
Towards a fair and just world for all
In the history of the wars of the last millennium, the main platform of conflicts was Europe. But thanks to extraordinary decisions…
European Patients Rights Day is still needed in view of violations in Spain and other EU countries
On April 18th the European Patients’ Rights Day is celebrated, which is the annual recurrence that celebrates patients’ and civil society organisations…
Sudan: UN rights chief calls for a return to talks, amid reports of 24-hour pause
“Sudan has already endured so much pain and suffering. The fighting is born out of power games and personal interests that only…
INTERVIEW: Knowledge of indigenous peoples can promote harmony with Earth
Dario Jose Mejia Montalvo, Chair of UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and Leader of the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia. Many…