News for December 11th, 2013

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European Parliament adopts financial package to promote human rights in the world in 2014-2020

The European Parliament has just adopted its seven-year financial programme to support democracy and human rights in the world. In the period 2014-2020, the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights will specifically seek to fund projects and organisations working for the human rights … 
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Indian Supreme Court re-criminalises same-sex activity

India’s Supreme Court today ruled to re-criminalise same-sex intercourse. This major human rights setback means citizens in the 1.2 billion nation can again be arrested and prosecuted on the basis of consensual same-sex activity.

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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 11th, 2013