The European Commission steps up action for high quality and inclusive youth volunteering

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As one of the first concrete initiatives under the 2022 European Year of Youth, the Commission published today its proposal for a Council Recommendation on youth volunteering to facilitate transnational youth volunteering under the European Solidarity Corps or other schemes at national level.

Webinar: civic virtue and voluntary spirit (YOUNG FOUNDATION)

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There was upsurge in social action during the pandemic. This series of webinars considers how we can build on that ‘voluntary spirit’ in society, calling for a cross-party focus on community-mindedness.

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH: WORLD REPORT 2022: The review of human rights around the globe

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World Report 2022, Human Rights Watch’s 32nd annual review of human rights trends around the globe, reviews developments in more than 100 countries.

Number of journalists in arbitrary detention surges 20% to 488, including 60 women

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According to Reporter Without Borders’ (RSF) annual round-up published today, a record number of journalists – 488, including 60 women – are currently detained worldwide, while another 65 are being held hostage. Meanwhile, the number of journalists killed in 2021 – 46 – is at its lowest in 20 years.

Sakharov Prize to Alexei Navalny

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Awarded for the first time in 1988 to Nelson Mandela and Anatoli Marchenko, the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is the highest tribute paid by the European Union to human rights work. It gives recognition to individuals, groups and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to protecting freedom of thought. Through the prize and its associated network the EU assists laureates,

Foreign policy speaker series: Global human rights (ISIS MALAYSIA)

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The search for a global moral compass has been a fraught one. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights calls on all nations to see past ethnicity, creed, gender, nationality, race, sexual orientation and other perceived differences – but these peremptory norms are not always praxis.

International IDEA tracks Summit for Democracy commitments and launches resources portal

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BY: Marilyn Neven PUBLISHED: 10/12/2021 | AFRICA & WEST ASIA ASIA & THE PACIFIC LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN EUROPE | DEMOCRATIC ACCOUNTABILITY REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

A simple proposal to humankind. Global Peace Dividend. Join over 50 Nobel laureates.

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The appeal. Reduce military spending by 2% in all countries. Save 1 trillion USD over 5 years to fight planetary emergencies.

Stockholm Initiative for Nuclear Disarmament

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Launched in Stockholm in June 2019, the Stockholm Initiative for Nuclear Disarmament aims to promote a successful outcome of the 10th Review Conference of the NPT through building political support for a pragmatic and result-oriented nuclear disarmament agenda.

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