Paris, record of tourists
Following a promotion plan launched by the City of Paris and the State there has been an important increase in tourists in Paris. Today the record level can be compared to that of 2014, before the 2015 terrorist attacks.
Central African Republic: Civilians pay the price of renewed, brutal fighting
In the past weeks, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams have witnessed summary executions and terror among civilians
USA/Russia: Diplomatic meeting must tackle deplorable human rights record at home and abroad
Though recent developments in Syria are bound to dominate US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s first official visit to Moscow this week, he must also raise the issue of Russia’s wide-ranging denial of human rights at home, Amnesty International said.
Colombia: Prosecution Suspended on Army Killings Case
On March 28, 2017, the 9th Judge of Judicial Guarantees of Bogotá declined to carry out a hearing to charge 12 soldiers for the murder and enforced disappearance of two men and a boy in 2008, as reads a Human Rights Watch news release. This sets a worrying precedent, 33 Colombian and international human rights groups said.
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Human rights 23 January Jan 2017 1151 23 January 2017 Bahrain: 2 Face Execution Despite Torture Allegations
Two Bahrainis appear to be at imminent risk of execution despite allegations of torture, Human Rights Watch said today. 3 were executed in a similar case on January 15 .
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Migrants 20 January Jan 2017 1559 20 January 2017 Caritas helps vulnerable people suffering from cold winter
Winter time clearly highlights the vulnerable situation of people who struggle to deal with extreme weather conditions. This is particularly true for migrants and refugees. And this year this is truer than ever as the situation in Greece and Serbia shows. Read the post written by Silvia Sinibaldi, Caritas Europa's Humanitarian Director.
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Missed opportunity 20 December Dec 2016 1608 20 December 2016 Transparency missing under the EU Christmas tree
Publicly accessible registers are on course to become a global transparency standard – the EU should get on board rather than get left behind.
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Migration 16 December Dec 2016 1337 16 December 2016 Children on the move remain forgotten and unprotected
As EU leaders are discussing migration within the Council arena, World Vision is calling on them to protect children on the move from all forms of violence.
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Next step 14 December Dec 2016 1456 14 December 2016 Green bonds need to be more than marketing tactic
The rapidly growing green bonds market is still self-regulated. More stakeholders than ever before are asking for concrete results
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Impact 12 December Dec 2016 1326 12 December 2016 Better international co-ordination could lead to more worldwide benefits from migration
Despite growing economic dynamism in many developing regions, international migration flows are not being diverted towards these new alternative poles but rather are concentrating in advanced economies, according to a new OECD Development Centre report.
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Independent living 9 December Dec 2016 1624 09 December 2016 Someday nobody will try to imagine how her life looks like
The full implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Europe is challenging. However, the battle is being fought by men and women whose dedication will make the difference for the life of disabled people.
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Op-Ep 9 December Dec 2016 1118 09 December 2016 Transparency, silver bullet for a more just society
As more than 70 governments, together with the private sector and civil society, are meeting in Paris for the Open Government Partnership Summit to promote transparency, citizen participation and democratic innovation, let's make sure the topic is on the table for elections across Europe.
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Solidarity in action 7 December Dec 2016 1312 07 December 2016 Skills, volunteerism, opportunities. Commission goes ahead with European Solidarity Corps
European Commission presents measures to improve opportunities for young people and launches European Solidarity Corps
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Making inroads 6 December Dec 2016 1610 06 December 2016 Migrants make Europe stronger
Caritas Europa new report explores what are the barriers that are robbing migrants social and professional opportunities that would allow many new comers to make inroads in our society. The good news? Such barriers can be overcome. Here is how...
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Migration 6 December Dec 2016 1225 06 December 2016 Study of EU hotspot approach reveals serious challenges in Greece and Italy
The study "The implementation of the hotspots in Italy and Greece" takes stock of the implementation of the hotspots in Italy and Greece during this last year, and particularly since the entry into force of the EU-Turkey Statement in March 2016. It analyses the legal framework and practices developed in each country, the role of the different actors involved, and the challenges that have emerged.
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Proposals 5 December Dec 2016 1626 05 December 2016 A new vision for Europe's engagement with the global refugee crisis
UNHCR calls for stronger EU action on refugees such more strategic and targeted support to countries of origin, asylum and transit of refugees, and to review its contingency preparations to respond to large refugee and migrant arrivals
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State of the art 5 December Dec 2016 0952 05 December 2016 How European development aid makes a difference
In 2015, Europe provided €68 billion in development aid, which is over 50 % of all global aid efforts, with the main aim of eradicating poverty. EU imports from developing countries are worth €860 billion a year. Better EU aid coordination could free €800 million in additional development funding.
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Independent living 29 November Nov 2016 1341 29 November 2016 Disability hate crime on the rise in Europe
Tomorrow, on 30 November, the European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) will hold a round table on disability hate crime. The event will focus on three questions: what is disability hate crime; key findings of ENIL’s research in 2016; and improving cooperation among different actors to better prevent and address disability hate crime.
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Setback 28 November Nov 2016 0941 28 November 2016 Progress against AIDS has stalled
Ahead of World AIDS Day, ONE warns there really isn’t anything new in our report this year. And that’s a problem
