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ECtHR Rules on Russian Responsibility in Eastern Ukraine
February 03, 2023
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has set a precedent as the first international court to prove Russia’s occupation in Donbas since 2014, highlighting assessments in a 230 page document including unlawful military aggression against civilians and civilian objects as well as confirmation that Russia’s violations (from killings and torture to, for example, restrictions to education, freedom of expression, free elections and association) were systematic and not isolated.
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Council of Europe Adopts a Recommendation on Adequate Minimum Income
February 01, 2023
The European Council has adopted a recommendation on adequate minimum income, to be reached by 2030, in an effort to combat social exclusion, promote gender equality and economic independence of women, young adults and persons with disabilities.
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ECtHR: Ukraine, MH-17 cases against Russia Are Admissible
January 31, 2023
The European Court of Human Rights has said cases brought by Ukraine and the Netherlands against Russia over alleged human rights violations in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine, and the shooting down of Flight MH-17, were admissible.
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ECtHR Rules that Book Featuring Same-Sex Marriage is Suitable for Children
January 25, 2023
In the first case of its kind, the European Court of Human Rights has found that the censure of a children’s fairy tale book featuring a same-sex marriage violated Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which refers to the freedom of expression.
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EU Launches 70 projects to Rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative
January 25, 2023
The European Union has set up 70 International infrastructure projects with their Global Gateway Program, who goal is to rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative, including a digital cable under the Black Sea and a submarine optical fiber cable to connect the Mediterranean and Northern African countries.
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