Democracy 15 April Apr 2019 1400 15 April 2019 Lorent Saleh: Venezuela needs the respect of law, not military intervention Staff Venezuelan activist for human rights, ex political prisoner, Sakharov Prize laureate 2017 for freedom of thought, Lorent Saleh speaks about the situation of his country starting from the rise to power of Chávez, and asks for the intervention of the international community, “not to support democratic opposition in Venezuela, but to support our Constitution, guaranteeing free elections”. Here is his speech In Venice, where he was hosted by the Global Campus of Human Rights
Democracy 3 April Apr 2019 0900 03 April 2019 Civil rights in Venezuela: Sakharov Prize laureate Lorent Saleh speaks in Venice Staff The Venezuelan activist for human rights has been invited on the 6th of April by the Global Campus of Human Rights, a network of more than 100 universities worldwide offering postgraduate education in the field of human rights and democracy. He will participate at a round table on “How to defend the democratic change in Venezuela”
Brussels 25 March Mar 2019 1800 25 March 2019 European Philanthropy Manifesto calling for a Single Market for Philanthropy Staff European foundations, philanthropic organisations and policymakers have come together to jointly launch the European Philanthropy Manifesto and to advocate for an enabling environment for philanthropy in Europe. The European Philanthropy Manifesto is a call to policy makers in Europe to work towards a Single Market for Philanthropy
Events 8 March Mar 2019 1552 08 March 2019 Geneva becomes the stage for human rights Cristina Barbetta 47 films, 200 debates and conferences, 300 guests, among whom artist Ai Weiwei and actor Forest Whitaker. These are the numbers of FIFDH, the most important event at international level on human rights and cinema, that is taking place from the 8th to the 17th of March. A festival with a strong social impact, that includes educational programmes for students, and involves migrants and detainees
Europe 4 March Mar 2019 1622 04 March 2019 The EESC votes in favour of decent minimum income for all EU citizens in need Staff The consultative body of the EU representing civil society has adopted an opinion to guarantee a minimum income for all European Union citizens who need it. It is a tool to address the serious and persistent problem of poverty in Europe, which affects 112.9 million people