30/07/2019
Published by Legal Dialogue at 30/07/2019
Germany has allowed thousands of people related to refugees with asylum status to join them. The government agreed to change the rules on family reunification for some refugees last year.
Source: dw.com
Source: dw.com
30/07/2019
Published by Legal Dialogue at 30/07/2019
The city of Barcelona has finally issued a building license for Sagrada Familia, the famed Roman Catholic Church designed by Antoni Gaudí. The church has stood unfinished for more than a century, but now has official permission from the city authorities to continue with its construction with a projected completion date of 2026.
Source: neweurope.eu
Source: neweurope.eu
06/08/2019
Published by Legal Dialogue at 06/08/2019
Demonstrators in Russia have launched fresh protests against unfair treatment of the opposition ahead of city elections in Moscow next month. Police have detained hundreds of protesters, including activist Lyubov Sobol.
Source: dw.com
Source: dw.com
06/08/2019
Published by Legal Dialogue at 06/08/2019
After massive street protests and warnings from the European Union, it took a gruesome murder case and a supreme court ruling to finally stop Romania's controversial judicial reform in its tracks.
Source: euronews.com
Source: euronews.com
06/08/2019
Published by Legal Dialogue at 06/08/2019
The UK’s equality watchdog has demanded that disabled and older people should have the legal right to homes in the community rather than being forced to live in institutions.
Source: theguardian.com
Source: theguardian.com
06/08/2019
Published by Legal Dialogue at 06/08/2019
Inter-regional Association of Human Rights Organizations “Agora” appealed to David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, with regard to severe Internet and mobile disruptions during the protest rallies in Moscow and Ingushetia.
Source: meduza.io
Source: meduza.io
06/08/2019
Published by Legal Dialogue at 06/08/2019
The Netherlands joins a number of other European nations in implementing the controversial law. Some consider burqas a symbol of the oppression of women, while others view the ban as a violation of religious freedom.
Source: dw.com
Source: dw.com
13/08/2019
Published by Legal Dialogue at 13/08/2019
Refugee rescue boats carrying stranded migrants may face fines of up to €1m (£918,000) after the Italian parliament passed a controversial law promoted by Matteo Salvini. The Italian Senate approved the law with 160 votes in favour and 57 against.
Source: independent.co
Source: independent.co
13/08/2019
Published by Legal Dialogue at 13/08/2019
Environment Minister Svenja Schulze intends to alleviate the financial burden from municipalities by making the producers of fast food packages, cigarettes, disposable cups and thin plastic bags to pay for their utilization.
Source: spiegel.de
Source: spiegel.de