Human Rights

CoE Recommends Measures to Protect Children Against Radicalization

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 20, 2021, the Council of Europe (CoE) recommended to its member states a set of measures to “better protect children against radicalization for the purpose of terrorism.” According to a

CESCR Publishes Its Findings on Five Countries

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 20, 2021, the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) published its findings on Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kuwait, and Nicaragua.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights Rules on Kidnapping and Torture of Female Journalist

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 18, 2021, according to a press release, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued its judgment in

ECtHR Issues Two Judgments on Freedom of Expression

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 19, 2021, the European Court of Human Rights published two judgments, Miroslava Todorova v.

UN Special Rapporteur Presents Report on Freedom of Expression and Gender

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 18, 2021, the UN Special Rapporteur on promotion and protection of freedom of opinion and expression presented her report on gen

UN Committee Finds Violation of Indigenous Peoples' Right to Traditional Lands

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 12, 2021, the UN Human Rights Committee found that Paraguay violated the indigenous community’s right to traditional lands by failing to prevent and control the toxic contamination of tr

UN Special Rapporteur Presents Report on Torture

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 12, 2021, the UN Special Rapporteur on torture and inhumane treatment prese

UN Human Rights Council Concludes Forty-Eighth Regular Session

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 11, 2021, the OHCHR concluded its forty-eighth regular session.

UN OHCHR Recognizes Right to Clean, Healthy, & Sustainable Environment

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 5, 2021, the OHCHR recognized the right to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment as a human right.