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In the wake of cannabis legalization in Berlin, the State Prosecutor’s Office has annulled penalties in 178 cases of marijuana and hashish violations since the legislation’s enactment. This evaluation encompassed …
Cannabis Legalization in Berlin: One Year Review and Ongoing Challenges Read More
In a shocking incident at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial, a 19-year-old Syrian man allegedly planned for weeks to murder Jewish individuals. The suspect struck a 30-year-old Spanish tourist from behind before …
Berlin Stabbing Incident: Suspect Allegedly Targeted Jewish Individuals Read More
Join the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) for an enlightening online webinar titled “My Body, My Rights, Our Fight: Defending Reproductive Freedom” on March 25, 2025, at 16:30 CET. This …
Webinar on Reproductive Freedom: A Call to Action and Awareness Read More
The European Union Delegation in Uganda, alongside EU Member States, is calling for nominations for the 2025 EU Human Rights Defenders (HRD) Award. Celebrating its 14th year, this award aims …
Call for Nominations: 2025 EU Human Rights Defenders Award Read More
In October 2024, a groundbreaking ruling from the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UNCESCR) determined that Finland infringed upon the rights of the Sámi Indigenous people …
Landmark Ruling for Sámi People: A Paradigm Shift in Indigenous Rights Read More
In celebration of International Women’s Day, The Economist has unveiled its annual glass-ceiling index, assessing working conditions for women across 29 OECD nations. The evaluation involved ten crucial metrics such …
The Glass-Ceiling Index: Celebrating the Best Countries for Working Women Read More
For the first time, Civil Rights Defenders proudly joins Sweden’s official delegation at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the annual gathering where UN member states convene in …
Civil Rights Defenders: Championing Women’s Rights at CSW 2025 Read More
A recent Swedish study raises important questions about the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in dementia patients. While these antidepressants are often prescribed to alleviate symptoms such as …
SSRIs May Worsen Cognitive Decline in Dementia Patients, Study Suggests Read More
Turkey’s Human Rights Violations Reported by ECtHRAccording to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), Turkey remains a prominent violator of human rights in Europe, featuring in their 2024 annual …
Turkey’s Human Rights Violations Highlighted in ECtHR Report Read More
A coalition of thirty-one organisations, including ARTICLE 19, has reached out to the European Union, calling for immediate action towards the release of two EU nationals, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, a Danish-Bahraini …
Urgent Call for Action: EU Nationals Detained in Bahrain Read More