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Amnesty International Annual Report 2013: Human Rights Know No Borders
Dejan Georgievski
23/05/2013 - 19:52
Discrimination, Headnews, Human rights, International cooperation, Justice and crime, News, Weekly report, Rotator, Southeast Europe

Global inaction on human rights is making the world an increasingly dangerous place for refugees and migrants, Amnesty International said today, May 23, 2013, at the launching of the Annual Report 2013, its annual assessment of the world’s human rights.

IDAHO: Let People Love Who They Want
22/05/2013 - 20:43
Headnews, LGBT, Weekly report, Rotator

The International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO), May 17, was marked in the countries of the region with many activities which, while diverse, all aim to improve the status and protection of human rights of LGBT and queer persons.

Day of Victory over Fascism: Antifascist for a Day - Antifascist Forever
Dejan Georgievski
14/05/2013 - 08:27
Activism, Ethics and Value Systems, European Integrations, Headnews, Human rights, Weekly report, Rotator

On May 9, Europe celebrates Victory Day over fascism and the final surrender of Nazi Germany. At the same time, Europe Day is celebrated to mark the anniversary of the historic declaration of Robert Schuman, French foreign minister at the time and initiator of the process of European integrations.

World Press Freedom Day: Outside the EU freedom of information in a state of collapse
13/05/2013 - 05:47
Civil Rights, Civil society, Headnews, ICT, Law, Media, Weekly report, Rotator

The World Press Freedom Day, Mar 3, found the countries of the Western Balkans in different situations. Several international freedom of expression and media freedom organizations released their reports on the situation of media and press freedoms in the world on the eve of the World Press Freedom Day. Below is a brief overview of their findings.

May Day: Trade Unions and NGOs Continue the Fight for Labour Rights
08/05/2013 - 05:45
Civil society, Democracy, Headnews, Labour, Weekly report, Rotator

The International Workers' Day is commemoration of the May 1, 1886 strike in Chicago. The police responded with violence to the demands of about 40,000 workers who took to the streets demanding eight hour workday, killing six and wounding dozens of workers. Following is the brief overview of activities to marks International Workers' Day in the region...

Earth Day 2013 - Parks in Skopje Destroyed
Dejan Georgievski
29/04/2013 - 20:14
Activism, Environment, Ethics and Value Systems, Headnews, Weekly report, Rotator

April 22 is a day on which, many events and activities are organized, on all continents, dedicated to conservation and protection of our planet, the Earth. On that day, we all remember to say or write something suitable for the occasion or initiate an action to mark Earth Day.

International Romani Day: Roma Want to be Partners in the Process of Finding Solutions for their Problems
Dejan Georgievski
09/04/2013 - 22:44
Discrimination, Headnews, Human rights, Minorities, Weekly report, Rotator

The International Romani Day was marked yesterday, April 8, 2013, all over the world. Below is a brief overview of activities marking the International Romani Day in the region of Western Balkans.  

Western Balkans Goes Dark on Earth Hour
Dejan Georgievski
27/03/2013 - 08:29
Activism, Energy, Environment, Headnews, Weekly report, Rotator

The citizens, state and public institutions and businesses in the Western Balkans joined the “Earth Hour” global action organized by the WWF and turned off their lights for an hour at 20:30 hours on March 23, 2013. Following is a brief overview of activities organized in the region.

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