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After media had published information about sexual harassment at EIGE, it must be stressed harassment cannot be considered acceptable or justified either in the workplace or in any other environment. Hints during a job interview After Politico.eu wrote about the incidents of sexual harassment at the European Institute for Gender Equality, several former employees and interns claimed such practices …

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Once again, abortion ban is on the table of Lithuanian Parliament’s agenda. Exceptions would not apply even when there are serious health risks to the fetus. The initiators claim they are representing Christian values. Not the first time that abortion ban on the table The proposal to ban abortions is once again on the agenda …

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The EU is finalising a new censorship proposal. If it becomes law, the content you try to upload and share with your friends will be filtered out and banned by bots, all in the name of copyright protection.  HRMI together with partners is joining the campaign “Say No to Online Censorship in Europe!” urging  European parliamentarians to …

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Every year, “Amnesty International” announces its Report on the state of the world’s human rights. The latest report looks at the situation in 2017/2018 and identifies major human rights issues. Universal challenges for human rights Conflict, austerity measures and natural disasters pushed many into deeper poverty and insecurity; millions were forced to flee their homes and …

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The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published today the report on its periodic visit to Lithuania, which took place from 5 to 15 September 2016, together with the response of the Lithuanian Government. Both documents have been made public at the request …

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