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Ukraine Begins First War Crimes Trial of Russian Soldier
Date: May 13, 2022
By Pavel Polityuk and Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) -A Ukrainian court held a preliminary hearing on Friday in the first war crimes trial arising from Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion, after charging a captured Russian soldier with the murder of a 62-year-old civilian. The case is of huge symbolic importance for Ukraine. The Kyiv government has...
Malta Retains Top Spot for ‘Rainbow Europe’ Rights, Say Activists
Date: May 12, 2022
LIMASSOL, Cyprus (Reuters) -A new dynamic has emerged in protecting the rights of the LGBTQ+ communities across Europe, but significant difficulties remain and youngsters are particularly vulnerable, activists said on Thursday. Malta retained its top spot on the “Rainbow Europe” for 2022 for respect of human rights and full equality, while Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia and...
What Germany’s New Human Rights Due Diligence Law Means for UK Companies
Date: May 10, 2022
By Hartmut Dech, Business Development Director, ethiXbase Human rights violations are sadly not something of the past. Examples can still be seen every day in the press, ranging from discrimination, to modern slavery and human trafficking. Addressing these issues is essential for all societies to enjoy a fruitful future, and Germany is leading the way...
Batman, Princess Elsa and Other Superheroes Visit Argentine Prison
Date: May 4, 2022
By Miguel Lo Bianco BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine volunteers are trying to bring a little cheer to children living with their mothers in prison by dressing up as superheroes like Batman, Iron Man and Princess Elsa as part of a wider program for vulnerable minors. During a recent Reuters visit to the Unit 33...
Germany to End EU Training Mission in Mali
Date: May 4, 2022
MESEBERG, Germany (Reuters) – Germany will end its participation in the European Union training mission in Mali but is ready to continue with a U.N. peacekeeping mission in the country under certain conditions, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Wednesday. France and allies fighting Islamist militants in Mali earlier this year said they would pull...
More Than 3,000 Civilians Killed in Ukraine so Far: UN
Date: May 2, 2022
GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. human rights office (OHCHR) said on Monday that the death toll of civilians killed in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on Feb. 24 had exceeded 3,000 people. The toll of 3,153 killed so far represents an increase of 254 from Friday. OHCHR said that the real toll...