NEWS
March 11, 2009 - Amnesty International has called on the Italian authorities to review a controversial housing plan that has resulted in the forced eviction of hundreds of Roma and paves the way for thousands more over the coming months.
In a decision of 27 February with regard to the collective complaint European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) v. France, the European Committee of Social Rights held that there is a violation of the effective right to housing of Travellers leading to social exclusion and discrimination.
A wide number of non governmental organizations and individuals from across Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas have signed a common public statement affirming the nefarious role of fundamentalist politics and the need to counter it internationally.
Budapest, Dec 10, 2009 - Today marks the 61st anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the General Assembly of the United Nations.
Geneva, Dec 10, 2009 - Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay calls on individuals worldwide to make an extra effort to tackle discrimination starting from their own homes and workplaces.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We would like to call your attention to a job opening at Minority Rights Group Europe, Budapest.
Women Deliver 2010 is going to be a different kind of conference. We believe that women are at the economic heart of the developing world.
On the occasion of Human Rights Day, on the 10th December, the Right to Education Project invites you to a one-week-long online Forum on discrimination in, to and through education. NOW ACTIVE!
Deadline: 2009/12/01 17:00:00 GMT+2
Please be informed that the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has published new vacancy notices on its website:
CALENDAR
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I-Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
On March 21 1960 police killed 69 people who were peacefully demonstrating against apartheid “pass laws” in Sharpeville, South Africa.
