civilrights
Member states have made significant inroads on accessibility since the 2019 EU elections but remain a long way from ensure equal participation for voters with disabilities, according to a report by the European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published this week. All 27 EU member states have signed and ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, aimed at promoting, protecting and ensuring full and equal human rights for all persons with disabilities. Under the convention, member states should guarantee that elections are designed and conducted considering different ...
Euronews (English)
The Russian government passed a law on May 13 that would expand the list of "undesirable" organizations to include those funded by foreign states, which then could be subject to bans. The law on "undesirable" organizations has existed since 2015 and has been used to target perceived opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime, including NGOs, independent media outlets, human rights groups, and others. There are currently 160 such organizations listed as being "undesirable." Organizations belonging to the list are banned from operating in Russia, and it is illegal for individuals or ...
Kyiv Independent (UK)
The Russian government passed a law on May 13 that would expand the list of "undesirable" organizations to include those funded by foreign states, which then could be subject to bans. The law on "undesirable" organizations has existed since 2015 and has been used to target perceived opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime, including NGOs, independent media outlets, human rights groups, and others. There are currently 160 such organizations listed as being "undesirable." Organizations belonging to the list are banned from operating in Russia, and it is illegal for individuals or ...
Kyiv Independent
The Russian government passed a law on May 13 that would expand the list of "undesirable" organizations to include those funded by foreign states, which then could be subject to bans. The law on "undesirable" organizations has existed since 2015 and has been used to target perceived opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime, including NGOs, independent media outlets, human rights groups, and others. There are currently 160 such organizations listed as being "undesirable." Organizations belonging to the list are banned from operating in Russia, and it is illegal for individuals or ...
Kyiv Independent (CA)
Georgian police arrested 63 demonstrators during a violent crackdown on anti-government protesters who gathered in opposition on April 30 to the controversial foreign agents law, said Deputy Interior Minister Aleksandre Darakhvelidze at a briefing on May 1. The bill, which must be passed in three readings before it becomes law, would require organizations that receive foreign funding to be labeled as "foreign agents." The law mirrors repressive Russian laws used to crack down on Kremlin regime critics and is popularly referred to in Georgia as the "Russian law." For the past two weeks, thousan...
Kyiv Independent (UK)
Georgian police arrested 63 demonstrators during a violent crackdown on anti-government protesters who gathered in opposition on April 30 to the controversial foreign agents law, said Deputy Interior Minister Aleksandre Darakhvelidze at a briefing on May 1. The bill, which must be passed in three readings before it becomes law, would require organizations that receive foreign funding to be labeled as "foreign agents." The law mirrors repressive Russian laws used to crack down on Kremlin regime critics and is popularly referred to in Georgia as the "Russian law." For the past two weeks, thousan...
Kyiv Independent
Georgian police arrested 63 demonstrators during a violent crackdown on anti-government protesters who gathered in opposition on April 30 to the controversial foreign agents law, said Deputy Interior Minister Aleksandre Darakhvelidze at a briefing on May 1. The bill, which must be passed in three readings before it becomes law, would require organizations that receive foreign funding to be labeled as "foreign agents." The law mirrors repressive Russian laws used to crack down on Kremlin regime critics and is popularly referred to in Georgia as the "Russian law." For the past two weeks, thousan...
Kyiv Independent (CA)
Activists Demand Mastercard Issue A Report On Potential Civil Rights ViolationFEP’s proposal at Mastercard (Proposal #6) requests that the Board of Directors conduct an evaluation and issue a report detailing how it oversees risks related to discrimination against individuals based on their race, color, religion (including religious views), sex, national origin, or political views, and whether such discrimination may impact individuals’ exercise of their constitutionally protected civil rights. “As shareholders of Mastercard, we believe it is of great import that the company respect civil righ...
ValueWalk
Just 10 hours after the defense team representing former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin rested their case, the jury reached a speedy verdict of guilty of second and third degree murder. The jury also found Chauvin guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter. Chauvin was formally charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The jury’s decision hinged on one interpretation: whether or not Chauvin causes Floyd’s death and if his actions were reasonable. Chauvin’s defense sought a mistrial verdict from Judge Peter Cahill due to the ...
uPolitics.com
President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Sunday directing the federal government to expand voter registration and election information access. Biden’s bill was signed on the 56th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma to Montgomery marches for civil and voting rights. The late House Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia), who served with Biden in Congress, was present for the marches. “Every eligible voter should be able to vote and have that vote counted,” said Biden in a virtual address on Sunday. “If you have the best ideas, you have nothing to hide. Let the people vote.” Biden’s order com...
uPolitics.com
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