Human rights

The spokesperson of the Catalan Refugee Aid Commission, Pascale Coissard, tells us about the situation experienced by many refugees and the task carried out by her organisation to defend their rights.

#WhiteWesdnesdays is a social media initiative launched by the activist Masih Alinejad aiming to empower women and giving them a voice.

The petition was launched in 2016 and for the World Refugee Day 2017 it has already reached more than 1.5 million pledges.

Sarah Glidden tells her experience from post-war Iraq until civil revolution in Syria through vignettes.

Amnesty International releases a report within the framework of its new campaign “Brave” calling for the elimination of repressive laws and to ensure the safety of people fighting injustice.

MHE present a new video on Article 27 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on the right to work.

Over 50% of the world population uses the Internet. 2016 is the year this incredible hallmark was reached. But what happens with the other half?

The purpose of the campaign is to make sure Spain welcomes at least the 17,337 refugees to which it committed itself.

Stop Mare Mortum, and Isabel Baixeras at the helm, demands that the Spanish Government adopts precautionary measures to guarantee the relocations imposed from Brussels before the month of September.

SOS Racisme Catalunya takes care of the people who experience racism and helps them to report those situations with campaigns aimed at generating awareness.

There are many different organisations around the world standing for human rights and fighting to recognise the LGBTI community.

The international organisation has published its Annual Report for 2016/2017, with particular emphasis on hate speech, which it claims could give rise to fear and division.