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Social Affairs Commission: “Towards a just social and green recovery”
The EU strategies for recovery from the ongoing Covid-19 and climate crisis was the main focus of discussion of the COMECE Social Affairs Commission, which was held online on Monday 30 November and Tuesday 1st December 2020, under the chairmanship of H.E. Mgr. Antoine Hérouard.
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Supporting the training of guardians for unaccompanied children
Language English 10/12/2020 On 9 December, FRA held an inception meeting with the contractor developing a trainers manual on Guardianship. The manual shall provide trainers with the content and methodology they need to train appointed or future guardians on the fundamental rights of children and the role of the guardians.
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What science can learn from religion
… significance. For them, religion was an abomination invented … while New Atheists dismiss religion as irrational. Yet even … points where science and religion intersect. That suggestion sounds … between the two. *** Religion shapes how scientists approach science …
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Interconnection and innovation in the digitalisation of justice
Language English 10/12/2020 On 8 December, FRA took part in the panel discussion on the use of AI in the field of criminal law. This was part of the online conference on digitalisation of justice – interconnection and innovation. The event was part of Germany’s EU Council Presidency.
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India’s New Parliament a Sign of ‘Narrowing’ State-Religion Gap, Modi’s Biographer Says
… gap between the state and religion and presents “discomforting” omens for … Narendra Modi, has told Sputnik. “Religion and the state are becoming …
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Monitoring returns involving children
Language English 10/12/2020 A workshop on 3 December looked at how to ensure the best interests of the child when monitoring forced returns that involve children. The International Centre for Migration Policy Development, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and FRA jointly organised the online workshop. It was attended by 50 people from 21…
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New international network for freedom of religion and belief
… poverty. The Freedom of Religion and Belief Leadership Network ( … causation, but…the practice of religion itself involves speech, assembly, … views, promoting freedom of religion or belief becomes both … to address freedom of religion or belief to better …
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Non-communicable diseases killing more people than ever before: UN health agency
Non-communicable diseases account for 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, a sharp increase from two decades ago, and heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally, a new UN World Health Organization (WHO) study has found.
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COMMENT | Reclaiming deprived right to religion due to Covid-19
… right to practice and profess religion certainly has been one of … accepted tenet of freedom of religion. Religion, in any name and sect … ways affected the right to religion as a whole. There is … reason why the right to religion is believed to have been …
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Italian hero of the 1982 World Cup Paolo Rossi dies aged 64
The legendary striker, nicknamed ‘Pablito’, was famed for his performance in the 1982 World Cup where his six goals propelled Italy to the title.