Human rights

Laura Lorenzi, president of Taula Catalana per la Pau i els Drets Humans a Colòmbia (Catalan Table for Peace and Human Rights in Colombia).

Colombia is in a state of social emergency due to the reaction of the authorities to people’s opposition to the government’s tax reform proposal.

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Médecins Sans Frontières, at Cox's Bazar camp.

We talk about the plight of the Burmese minority with the MSF coordinator in Bangladesh, where nearly a million people are taking refuge.

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Vivir Sin Miedo it’s a campaign that aims to end sexism and gender violence by educating and empowering women.

To educate women and end the beliefs that foster sexism and violence, the campaign offers workshops and actions to educate on equality and dismantle the myths of romantic love. 

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Children participation is essential for them to be aware of their own rights.

Esplais Catalans (Esplac) presents a new international project focused on human rights and children's participation so them become aware of their environment and their rights.

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Countries and companies who deal with Morocco in exploiting the Saharawi resources are pushing Morocco to more human rights violations.

We have talked with Mahfud, member of the campaign team, to discover more about the current situation in Western Sahara and to know why they decided to launch the manifesto.

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Krysia, a girl scout from Poland, wins EU Solidarity Prize for domestic abuse campaign.

This prize is a one-off award with the specific theme of 'Civil society against COVID-19', which this year will be replacing its flagship annual Civil Society Prize.

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 India and South Africa submitted an initiative to the WHO asking for exemptions to intellectual property for the vaccines.had been applied in only 10 countries.

Humanitarian and human rights defender organizations, and the WHO all warn of the inequity of vaccine distribution system.

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The Association in via has been awarded the Premi Solidaritat 2020.

We spoke with the director of the Associació in via, winner of the Solidarity Award 2020 for its work on behalf of people who suffer violence and discrimination.

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States must protect the right of people to seek asylum by law.

The international organization calls for an end to pushbacks and violence against refugees and asylum-seekers.

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Fifteen people drowned on Tarajal beach in Ceuta trying to cross from Morocco.

The APDHA has organised an annual march since 2014 to preserve the memory of those who drowned in February of that year, and demands that the reality of borders and migration policies be made visible.

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Almost 60% of textile workers earn a salary that is below the minimum wage established by law in Morocco.

A report prepared by SETEM Catalunya and the association Attawassoul denounces the abuse faced by women working in the global textile manufacturing industry in Morocco.

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Karim Sabni, spokesman of Girona Acull.

Girona Acull was born four years ago to defend and guarantee respect for the human rights of refugees and to call for an urgent change in the current legislation.

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