Human rights trends from Western Europe
Campaigning for strong human rights defenders
The right to be a human rights defender has been reinforced by the resolution adopted by consensus at the Human Rights Council. The resolution focuses on legislation affecting, restricting and criminalising the work and activities of human rights defenders. 21 Mar 2013 »
So-called “traditional values” are not human rights
States advocating traditional values in reality aim at raising their own cultural norms and particularities above international law and standards. Giving legal force to the concept of traditional values opens the door to a dangerous framework, where States and non-State actors can invoke this concept to justify human rights violations. 14 Mar 2013 »
UK: Social media guidelines for prosecutors welcomed
The director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, issued on 19 December the interim guidelines on how prosecutors should deal with comments made using social media. The guidelines are welcomed by free speech organizations but practical application remains to be seen. 24 Dec 2012 »
Frank Mugisha: I will be sentenced to death if anti-LGBT bill passes in Uganda
Internet blog Towleroad has recently published an interview with Ugandan gay activist Frank Mugisha about the on-going debate on the "kill the gays" bill. 10 Dec 2012 »
Turkey's president in dialogue with PEN International delegation
The PEN delegation visited Turkey from 12 - 18 November. PEN International and PEN branches from the USA, Sweden, England, Turkey and Norway participated. Meeting with President Abdullah Gül in Ankara on 13 November, the delegation asked that Turkey took concrete action to stop the alarming increase in the number of writers, journalists, translators and publishers who are detained or prosecuted in the country. 10 Dec 2012 »
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