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  1. Latest criticism regarding human rights, civil society rebuffed by govt
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The Greek government’s attitude towards civil society and human rights has come under fire from... media reports and complaints by press freedom and human rights advocates that the Greek authorities.... On Wednesday, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders presented her preliminary findings from

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  2. Human Rights Commissioner calls for improvements to battered healthcare system
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    Society

    A report by the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe has shown the severe impact of the country’s crisis on Greece’s healthcare sector as well as the health of Greeks. The report... to accessing healthcare in practice and greater investment in ensuring that the human rights of disabled

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  3. If you think it's bleak for Greece now, wait until tomorrow
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    Agora

    human capital and factors that enhance capital and labour. The basic logic is that economies... productivity growth since 1970 has been averaging 0.7 percent, by far the lowest in the euro area, which

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  4. New asylum law comes up against old failings
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    politicians and human rights groups agree is not fit for purpose. Elements of the Dutch system... criticised by human rights groups. Groups including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Doctors... they qualify for protection. Particular emphasis is given by human rights groups and migration

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  5. Newsletter 66 - 11/03/2016

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    her as the best way to avoid Schengen falling apart, the EU’s cohesion being tested, human smugglers... this kind of thing) there are the moral and legal complications. A series of rights groups, including Human... is considered a safe country. The United Nations’ human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein also warned

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  6. ND looks to asylum bill, strong rhetoric to ease pressure from migration flows

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of refugee flows, combating human trafficking and more funds to support asylum seekers to rebuild... assembly later this week, has been criticised by human rights groups. Groups including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Doctors Without Borders held a joint press conference in Athens

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  7. China-EU: Navigating an increasingly complex relationship

    Agora

    concerns about “sensitive” topics, such as human rights violations in Xinjiang and Tibet, forced labour... doesn't want to be seen as having its arm twisted by Brussels. On another issue that pertains

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  8. Pressure on Greece to stem migrant flow puts strain on EU ties
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    parts of the EU. At the same time, Greece is expected to step up efforts to detain migrants and repatriate them. These two actions, along with a greater effort by Turkey to impede human traffickers

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  9. Fighting fake news is a "to be or not to be" battle
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    Agora

    for human rights, including freedom of expression) and that in the Republic of North Macedonia... to detain the journalists, although both media outlets quickly withdrew the news. However, one more

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  10. Beyond conspiracy theories: How mismanagement shaped vaccination in Albania
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    Agora

    in the hope of snatching a Pfizer jab when the next batch arrives. Some are waiting on Pfizer because... that in the future, they’ll manage to convince their family doctor to sign them up for a Pfizer jab instead... vaccines belies a preference for competitive politics and profit over human lives. Until that changes

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