International

A proposed new anti-terrorism law in Switzerland could set a dangerous precedent for the suppression of political dissent worldwide, a group of five independent UN human rights experts warned on Friday. The draft legislation, currently before the Swiss Parliament, expands…

Gender-based violence is a world-wide problem – and one that has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic as victims are locked down with their abusers and frustration and uncertainty feed aggression. This ‘shadow pandemic’ is the focus of the third…

As we already informed, last August 29th 11 global networks met in a second meeting to know each other better, share initiatives and project possible common actions. From that day on… A small team was assembled with the same people…

 “Campus Humanista” (« Humanist Campus ) is formed by a group of professionals from different areas. It was born with the aim of providing tools for training, teaching and research that collaborate in the processes of humanization of healthcare at…

Mustafa Akinci is the President of the Republic of Northern Cyprus, that is, the northern part of the Mediterranean island, recognized only by Turkey. Akinci has been leading the country since 2015 and is preparing for his second reelection in…

Languages reflect a divided society In the coming months, Global Voices will explore non-binary language initiatives, initially known as “inclusive language”. This first collective story begins with an exploration of gender in Romance languages. Language can be seen as a form…

Archive Needed to Preserve Content Deemed Dangerous Social media platforms are taking down online content they consider terrorist, violently extremist, or hateful in a way that prevents its potential use to investigate serious crimes, including war crimes, Human Rights Watch…

We propose an agenda to the UN about Universal Rights and Global Public Good Dear Secretary-General We are writing on behalf of “Agora”, a world-wide network of citizens committed to advancing global issues of health, water and food(1). With this…

Last night, the camp of Moria was set on fire and a large part of it was completely destroyed. The 12,000 refugees sheltered in the structure spent a wild night of terror. They testified, saying that “they tried to escape…

Mr. Secretary General, The UN Economic and Social Council has alerted the international community to growing inequalities in health between the world’s populations, particularly when confronting the Covid-19 pandemic[1]. Since May 2020 there have been numerous appeals and proposals calling…