Every 27 February is International NGO Day, a day to recognise the invaluable work of NGOs in building a more just and sustainable world. Driven by the will and solidarity of their members, NGOs fill gaps in communities where government has no presence or where aid is insufficient. They also promote citizen participation by involving...
During the period 1976-1983, Argentina experienced a civilian-church-military dictatorship under which crimes against humanity and human rights violations were committed. The regime carried out a systematic extermination plan, resulting in the forced disappearance of 30,000 people, including activists and students. These people were tortured, killed, burned, thrown into the sea or buried in mass graves. In...
“People all over the world (including millions fleeing war, persecution and deprivation) continue to suffer from discrimination and attacks. We have a duty to remember the past, and to help those who need us most now.” This was the message shared to the world by former UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on the International Day...
Thousands of children have their childhood stolen as they are forced to participate in armed conflicts. Whether as combatants, spies, sexual slaves or in other roles within armed groups, they witness killings and are victims of torture, ill-treatment and rape. The physical and psychological consequences they face are devastating. According to the United Nations report titled...
Violence against women constitutes one of the most serious forms of discrimination and a fundamental violation of human rights: “its physical, sexual and mental consequences, both immediate and long-term, can be devastating”. In this context, the Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) has recently evaluated the policies...
In Argentina, the ruling party of President Javier Milei has continued with its public policy of attack against the fundamental areas of the transitional process. This time, it has been reported by various mass media, human rights organisations and jurists working on cases against humanity that The Navy has begun to move the extensive General Archive...
Data Protection Day, celebrated every January 28th, aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting personal data from a human rights perspective. This date commemorates the signing of the Council of Europe's Convention 108 in 1981, the first international treaty establishing standards for the protection of personal data. The protection of this data is...
We had the honor of attending the First International Congress on Enforced Disappearances, held from January 15 to 16 in Geneva. This landmark event was co-organized by the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID), the UN Human Rights Office, and the Convention against Enforced Disappearances...
On January 8th, the “Books with Memory” event was organized by FIBGAR and the Valencian publisher Vinatea, in collaboration with the Diputación de Valencia. This event was an opportunity to reflect on Spain's historical memory while expressing solidarity with the families affected by the DANA in Valencia. Maria Garzón, President of FIBGAR, participated alongside Baltasar Garzón and Luis...
