While most EU laws will be copied and pasted into UK law after Brexit (as stated in the EU Withdrawal Bill) there is one piece of legislation which will almost certainly not be included: the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The Charter … Continue reading →
On 9 October 2018 she had made the following remarks highlighting the enduring relevance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in protecting the vulnerable against the effects of climate change as the UN marked the 70th Anniversary of the … Continue reading →
A selection panel are currently reviewing applications by young people who want to represent UNA Coventry on the Human Rights in Action program 2019. We were delighted to receive 9 applications from young people who live in or near Coventry … Continue reading →
Image from EAT-Lancet Report The EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health has produced a report on how to feed a future population of 10 billion people a healthy diet within planetary boundaries. It says that a radical transformation of the … Continue reading →
Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has designed a light blue flagwith a white footprint, to raise awareness about the importance of human rights. Designed to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the pale blue flag has a footprint … Continue reading →
Peace is linked with global governance Peace is not just the suspension of war. It is made up of all the solutions that help minimize international tensions: cooperation to fight climate change and resource scarcity institutions to channel power rivalries … Continue reading →
Venue Meeting Room 4, Warwick Uni Students Union Present Kiki, Oliver, Kelvin, Eze, Olufemi, Victoria, Philip Apologies Sakinah, Lana Documents Distributed Briefing on current projects and roles available. Twalk in War Memorial Park Notes about #PeaceTwalk UNA Ambassadors needed to … Continue reading →
People seeking asylum in the UK are effectively prohibited from working. As a result, many are left to live in poverty, struggling to support themselves and their families, whilst the Government wastes the talents of thousands of people. Yet article 23.1 of … Continue reading →
On 17 September the OCHA Humanitarian Coordinator, Jamie McGoldrick, announced the release of US$ 1 million from the Humanitarian Fund for the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt HF) to prevent the collapse of life-saving services in the Gaza Strip. The allocation will go … Continue reading →