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Reuters: Norway Outlaws Hate Speech Against Transgender Individuals
December 11, 2020
In an expansion of Norway’s 1981 penal code protecting gay and lesbian individuals, the nordic country's parliament outlawed hate speech against transgender people.
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EU Leaders Discuss Compromise Budget Plan
December 11, 2020
In an effort to avoid a continued impasse with Hungary and Poland, EU ambassadors discussed a new compromise budget proposal that will postpone consideration of a new mechanism that will link EU funds with the respect for the rule of law.
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ECDC and Africa CDC Launch New Initiative
December 09, 2020
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have launched a new partnership initiative that will be funded by the EU and will facilitate surveillance and disease intelligence with the goal of strengthening the capacity of Africa CDC to prepare for and public health threats.
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EU Parliament and Council Reach Agreement on Budget
December 08, 2020
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have agreed on the 2021 Budget but will postpone the adoption pending the lifting of Hungary and Polands blockade of the Multi-annual Financial Framework 2021-2027.
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Former Judge to Lead Human Rights Law Review
December 08, 2020
The BBC reports that former Court of Appeal judge Sir Peter Gross has been appointed to lead an independent review of the Human Rights Act to examine whether the 1998 act that allows UK nationals to rely on the European Convention of Human Rights in domestic courts is working effectively
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