European Contact Group in the Czech Republic
The positive approach of “powerful” people in Ireland is prosperous for integration of foreigners
10. 12. 2011, Category: General, Author: Sabe SoeSabe Soe, Eva Kavková
“The positive approach of “powerful” people was very inspiring. The Members of Parliament and city council representatives gave us an example of positive attitudes to migration and migrants, an example of how this complex phenomenon can be beneficial for people and the state in a modern society.”
- Ljudmila, member of the Czech National Platform of Migrant Women and participant in the international meeting in Dublin
European Court for Human Rights Ruled in Favour of Forcibly Sterilized Romani Woman
11. 11. 2011, Category: General, Author: Christo BjalkovskiKošice, Slovakia, 8 November 2011: Center for Civil and Human Rights (Center) welcomes the ground breaking decision of the European Court of Human Rights (European Court) in the case of V.C. vs Slovakia, in which a forcibly sterilized Romani woman sought compensations for her involuntary sterilization in the Slovak Hospital.
Gender in asylum policies – guest post by Jean Lambert MEP
21. 10. 2011, Category: General, Author: Christo Bjalkovski
Member of the European Parliament for the Green party, wrote the following article on gender in the European asylum system
for Women's Views on the News. This article, which was published on Tuesday, October 11, is taken from: http://www.womensviewsonnews.org/2011/10/gender-in-asylum-policies-guest-post-by-jean-lambert-mep/
Key measures to end gender-based discrimination and violence against women in Saudi Arabia
18. 10. 2011, Category: General, Author: Christo BjalkovskiThe global campaign Violence is Not our Culture (VNC) calls for an end to the misuse of religion, ‘culture’ and tradition to legitimize acts of violence against women.
Ground-breaking victory in case of maternal death
22. 08. 2011, Category: General, Author: Eva Kavková
United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) released a ground breaking decision
in case of a maternal death. It declares that governments have a human rights obligation to guarantee that all pregnant
women in their countries—regardless of income or racial background—have access to timely, non-discriminatory, and appropriate
maternal health services.
Does free health care for undocumented migrants exist? Yes, in Frankfurt.
15. 08. 2011, Category: General, Author: Sabe Soe
The municipality of the German city of Frankfurt am Main has clear ideas about the integration of migrants, and while implementing its programs, it collaborates with many migrant organizations including our partner Maisha.
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