The international attention in favor of people with Albinism in Africa

Among the numerous problems that today afflict the African continent, it is possible to note that Albinism is particularly relevant. It heavily affects the lives of many people, particularly in Sub-Saharan African countries.

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Prostitution in the EU, or how the lack of legal harmonization goes against the EU’s values

A resolution was adopted by the European Parliament (EP) in February 2014 that defined prostitution and forced prostitution as a matter of gender equality and recommended that all Member States took action to fight it, especially with the endorsement of the “Nordic model” implemented in Sweden, Iceland, Norway and, since 2016, in France. However, across the European Union (EU), there are still several types of legislations in place and this heterogeneity makes it harder to combat sexual exploitation. Indeed, it is actually giving sex traffickers blurred borders to work with. A contradiction therefore arises between the values promoted by the EU and its legislative action to tackle the issues it is denouncing. By not implementing a legally compelling legislation, the EU seems to be going against its values.

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#FactOfTheDay 26/10/18 – Ukrainian opponent Oleg Sentsov receives the Sakharov Prize

On October 25, the European Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize, which rewards individuals or organisations that have made a strong commitment to the fight for human rights, to filmmaker Oleg…

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#FactOfTheDay 05/06/2018 – The European Parliament celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Sakharov Prize

Today, the European Parliament looks back on 30 years of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. This honor is awarded by the European Parliament to individuals and groups of…

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