The first days of November bring back memories of events in our history that we Europeans should not forget. November 9 not only commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall, which divided the country and the European continent for almost three decades until 1989, but it is also the International Day of Struggle against...
October 25 is a significant day in the European calendar. Since 2003, the Council of Europe and the European Commission have decided to celebrate the "European Day of Justice" on this date. This commemoration reminds us of the importance of justice, human rights and the constant struggle for a more just society. It serves as a...
Within the framework of the 25th session of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances, the first General Comment on enforced disappearances of persons during migration processes was adopted and launched, which analyzes the importance of States in protecting the human rights of migrants, especially those in a situation of special vulnerability. The chairman of the Committee, Oliver...
October 10 marks a milestone in the ongoing struggle to abolish this controversial practice worldwide. This day not only pays tribute to those who have fought tirelessly against capital punishment, but also reminds us of the urgent need to put an end to this extreme form of punishment. The origin of this initiative is to be...
Every year since 1981, the International Day of Peace has been celebrated worldwide on September 21. The initiative was born in the General Assembly of the United Nations, as a reminder of the promotion of peace as one of the main purposes set forth in the Charter of the United Nations. It is materialized for...
Last week, our director, Alessia Schiavon, presented the project of PATFox before the panel of "Possible strategies for addressing constraints in civic space." within the framework of the AHRI Annual Conference (Association of Human Rights Institutes), which took place from September 7 to 9 at the University of Deusto...
Today, September 15, 2023, is a historic day for Spain. Julio Pacheco Yepes, victim of arbitrary detention and torture for belonging to an anti-fascist movement that opposed Franco's regime, sits down to testify before a judge. This event will be part of the history of Spain, since it is the first time that a victim...
In 2007, through the resolution on the "Support by the United Nations system of the efforts of governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democraciesThe United Nations General Assembly's "World Day for Safety and Health at Work" was declared the "World Day for Safety and Health at Work". September 15 as International...
Since 1997, June 26 has been the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture and commemorates the entry into force in 1987 of the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (hereinafter referred to as the Convention). Although the Convention is a milestone in the fight...
Since 2009, the European Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Stalinism and Nazism has been celebrated on August 23. The aim of this day is "to preserve the memory of the victims of deportations and mass exterminations, while at the same time rooting democracy more firmly and strengthening peace and stability on our continent". With...
