UNITED E-News for November and December 2016, with news from UNITED, news from the Network, and a look back at the last year.
UNITED E-News – November/December 2016 – Season’s Greetings from UNITED
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Civil society recommendations receive prominent attention in Hamburg
Statement by members of the Civic Solidarity Platform (CSP) on the OSCE Ministerial Council and Parallel Civil Society Conference in Hamburg.
Fear of populism is hollowing out Europe’s leadership on refugees
Even where populists don’t win power through the ballot box, they gain it through shaping policy and public debate. By Benjamin Ward via Open Democracy
OSCE member states urged to protect civil society space
Representatives of NGOs and the governments of OSCE member states met in Hamburg last week for the 2016 OSCE Ministerial Council and Parallel Civil Society Conference. NGOs, including UNITED and members of the Civil Solidarity Platform (CSP) presented a set of recommendations to member states highlighting the need for protection and expansion of civil society space in Europe, as well as reaffirming the need to protect the rights of migrants, refugees and minorities.
OSCE-ODIHR publishes hate crime data for 2015
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has published its hate crime data for 2015, based on submissions from national governments and civil society organisations. It has called on governments to renew their efforts to meet data collection commitments.
FRA publishes data on hate crime against migrants and refugees in the EU
The European Union’s Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has published data on the violence and harassment faced by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers across the EU.
UNITED represented at ECCAR General Assembly in Rotterdam
UNITED’s Balint Josa and Geert Ates presented UNITED campaigns and discussed future collaboration with the European Coalition of Cities Against Racism (ECCAR) at the ECCAR General Assembly in Rotterdam.
UNITED Campaign Launch – Human Rights Superheroes – 9 November 2016
This year, to mark the International Day Against Fascism and Antisemitism on 9 November, and Human Rights Day on 10 December, UNITED is coordinating a campaign to celebrate Human Rights Superheroes – people from past and present who made great contributions – and often great sacrifices – to defend the rights of others.
UNITED Ohrid Conference Report: Days III-V
Report from days III-V of the UNITED Conference “Living Together: Transform a divided past into our common future”, which is taking place near Ohrid, MK from 26-31 October 2016.
UNITED Ohrid Conference Report: Days I and II
Report from days I and II of the UNITED Conference “Living Together: Transform a divided past into our common future”, which is taking place near Ohrid, MK from 26-31 October 2016.
