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  1. Off the isles of Greece
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    Agora

    explanation and has called for an investigation. The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human... fellow human beings. Too often over the years, Greece has been criticised for its treatment... by Muiznieks, the UNHCR, Pro Asyl, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, EU Home Affairs Commissioner

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  2. Greek debt: A case of learned helplessness?
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    Agora

    involving human beings. Its effects can be seen in people. When they feel they have no control over... for 450 billion euros to be invested over the next six years in human capital, employment, and expansion of the economy’s technology and knowledge base, Greece cannot leave its own human capital

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  3. EU experts concerned about level of xenophobia, violence against migrants in Greece

    Society

    (ECRI), the Council of Europe’s independent human rights monitoring body, the 60-page report... of the European Court of Human Rights’ judgements confirming the need to end this practice.” The report... and the National Human Rights Commission, as well as NGOs, that will develop a comprehensive national

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  4. Greek regions perform poorly in social progress index

    Society

    of what it offers citizens in terms of basic human needs, wellbeing and opportunity, according... components arranged into three themes: basic human needs, foundations of wellbeing, and opportunity. Open... indicator, where 13.5 points separated them. In the indicator measuring basic human needs, the gap

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  5. EU-Turkey refugee plan: One for one and none for all
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    Agora

    way to avoid Schengen falling apart, the EU’s cohesion being tested, human smugglers being guaranteed... complications. A series of rights groups, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, have...’ human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein also warned last week that “arbitrary expulsions” from

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  6. Greece treads carefully, hoping to avoid blowback from failed coup in Turkey
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    the officers to be in a position to claim their human rights have been neglected by the Greek state and face future action at the European Court of Human Rights. Right from the start, the Greek government’s... hand, the government is concerned that some SYRIZA deputies are raising the issue of human rights

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  7. Poll reaffirms positive view of Putin among Greeks
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    Society

    not think that human rights were respected in the country. When the same question was put for the US... number (58 percent) disagreed that human rights were respected there. The responses... effectively in the EU and 71.5 percent agreeing that human rights were respected in the Union

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  8. Parties take another look at granting vote to Greek expats
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    Society

    Commission on Human Rights, an independent body which advises the Greek state in accordance with UN human.... The National Commission on Human Rights adopts a higher estimate of 699,118 emigrants between 2008 and 2015

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  9. Another austerity fighter to bite the dust
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    Agora

    with domestic, EU law and Human Rights provisions. In a number of cases, mandated measures have been judged...). Other claims are directed to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Most cases have been... Courts, and both in human rights courts, it is more difficult to challenge the actions

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  10. Government courts backlash over squat raids, while opposition is absorbed in internal debate
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    buses, were broadcast live on TV, drawing criticism from the opposition and from human rights... on Human Rights, while the police have started a disciplinary inquiry. In an attempt to manage... circumstances. Historically, the party had developed a very strong message on human rights issues and had

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