Fundamental rights in India

Arvind Limited and PurFi Global Partner to Combat Massive Textile Waste Problem in a Giant Leap in Textile Circularity

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Monday, November 21, 2022
Environment, Textiles, Environmental Issues, Environmental Health, Sustainability, Manufacturing, Green Technology, Fashion, Recycling, Retail, Omni, Elastomer, Partnership, Fundamental rights in India, Multimedia, USD, Wood, Atmosphere, Intellectual property, Growth, Carbon footprint, Clothing, Textile, Water, Recycling, Renewable energy, Wool, Concordia

The textile industry generates more than 64 billion pounds of post-industrial textile waste and 284 billion pounds of post-consumer waste annually.

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  • The textile industry generates more than 64 billion pounds of post-industrial textile waste and 284 billion pounds of post-consumer waste annually.
  • We have always centered our approach on innovative ideas and sustainable initiatives highlighted Mr. Punit Lalbhai, Executive Director, Arvind Limited.
  • For more than 25 years, PurFi has been developing and investing in state-of-the-art technology to rejuvenate industrial textile waste.
  • Arvind Limited is an integrated solutions provider in textiles with strong fibre to fashion capabilities for a global customer base.

The International Action Centre: The Supreme Court of Cape Verde denies the habeas corpus applications regarding Ambassador Saab

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Articles, Law, Justice, Constitutional law, Habeas corpus, Liberalism, Philosophy of law, Arbitrary arrest and detention, Supreme Court of India, Fundamental rights in India, Habeas corpus in the United States

The International Action Centre issues the following statement on the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Cape Verde:

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  • The International Action Centre issues the following statement on the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Cape Verde:
    The International Action Center in its discovery visit, to Cape Verde, confirmed that the Supreme Court of Cape Verde considers that a detention in the form of house arrest is not a detention that can be challenged by habeas corpus.
  • This position of the Supreme Court is legally erroneous and cannot be defended in a state governed by the rule of law.
  • Thus, the position of the Supreme Court of Cape Verde shocks the universal legal conscience and defies the most elementary fundamental rights.
  • The positions adopted by the Supreme Court of Cape Verde regarding habeas corpus in the case of the arbitrary detention of Ambassador Saab are totally erroneous and legally indefensible.

Thousands Gather to Protect Religious Freedom from Government Interference

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Saturday, December 19, 2020
Articles, Ethics, Constitution of India, Freedom of religion, First Amendment to the United States Constitution, Fundamental rights in India, Dignity

The case was initially and properly dismissed on First Amendment grounds because it clearly involved religious disputes in which courts cannot intervene.

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  • The case was initially and properly dismissed on First Amendment grounds because it clearly involved religious disputes in which courts cannot intervene.
  • Bishop Paul Murray, President, Commission on Religious Liberty and Human Dignity of One Way Churches International, joined the rally and called on other faith leaders to also join in solidarity to protect religious freedom.
  • Its mission is to uphold the fundamental rights of religious freedom for all.
  • We represent tens of thousands of individuals and organizations who are fighting to protect the right to believe in one's religion without undue governmental interference.

Migration: Fundamental rights challenges at borders

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Organizations, Articles, International organizations, European Union law, Fundamental Rights Agency, European Union, Fundamental rights in India

Today, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) publishes a report on fundamental rights issues at external land borders.

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  • Today, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) publishes a report on fundamental rights issues at external land borders.
  • FRAs report Migration: Fundamental rights issues at land borders first describes the applicable EU law governing border controls.
  • It then clarifies how EU countries duty to protect their borders can affect fundamental rights.
  • To ensure full respect for fundamental rights at the EU external borders, FRA suggests:

EU Charter guidance now available in all EU languages

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Thursday, November 26, 2020
Articles, Constitution of India, Dignity, Ethics, Honor, Positive mental attitude, Fundamental rights in India, European Union, European Union law, Victims' rights

This means people can order it now in all EU official languages.

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This means people can order it now in all EU official languages.
Fundamental rights define minimum standards to ensure everyone is treated with dignity. We help promote and protect these rights.

Press release - MEPs unanimously condemn recent terrorist attacks in France and Austria

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
Articles, Social issues, Racism, Abuse, Aggression, Freedom of speech, Hate speech, Sexism, Discrimination, Fundamental rights in India

At the same time, measures promoting integration into our societies, education and non-discrimination should be further developed and supported.

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  • At the same time, measures promoting integration into our societies, education and non-discrimination should be further developed and supported.
  • Several members referred to the need to urgently tackle online aspects of radicalisation and hate speech.
  • Some called for inter-institutional negotiations on legislation that would require terrorist content to be removed from the internet to be concluded immediately, whereas others considered it equally important to reach a balanced outcome, protecting fundamental rights and freedom of expression.
  • Catch up with the debate by VOD

Press release - Annual rule of law assessment and the role of national parliaments

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Articles, Political philosophy, Government, Didier Reynders, Rule of law, Civil liberties, R (Miller) v The Prime Minister and Cherry v Advocate General for Scotland, Reynders, Justice, Katarina Barley, Fundamental rights in India

Parliamentarians will first assess the Commissions first annual rule of law report that was published on 30 September and the necessary steps towards establishing the more comprehensive Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights mechanism proposed by Parliament.

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  • Parliamentarians will first assess the Commissions first annual rule of law report that was published on 30 September and the necessary steps towards establishing the more comprehensive Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights mechanism proposed by Parliament.
  • EP Vice President Katarina Barley will deliver the opening speech, followed by interventions by Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders and Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe the German Presidency of the Council.
  • The Civil Liberties committee recently warned that some of these measures pose a risk of abuse of power and underlined the need to ensure appropriate parliamentary scrutiny powers.
  • You can watch the meeting live here: part 1 and part 2.

FRA joins Frontex Entry- Exit training

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Friday, October 16, 2020
Organizations, Articles, Agencies of the European Union, European Border and Coast Guard, European Border and Coast Guard Agency, International organizations, Fundamental rights in India, European Union

FRA rose awareness of the possible fundamental rights risks that can emerge if safeguards are not duly implemented.

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  • FRA rose awareness of the possible fundamental rights risks that can emerge if safeguards are not duly implemented.
  • FRA also highlighted the Entry-Exit system Regulations provisions with respect to data subjects rights.
  • These include their rights to information, access, rectify and erase personal data.
  • The European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex, organised the training.

FRA Director addresses Frontex Management Board

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Organizations, Articles, International organizations, European Border and Coast Guard, European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Constitution of India, Michael O'Flaherty, Fundamental rights in India, European Union

On 23 September, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty addressed the Management Board of the European Border and Coast Guard, Frontex, for the first time.

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On 23 September, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty addressed the Management Board of the European Border and Coast Guard, Frontex, for the first time.

He highlighted the importance of the new fundamental rights monitoring mechanism to be set up by the end of this year.

He also emphasised the importance of fundamental rights safeguards in the prevention of violations.

EU Fundamental Rights Charter focus now available in German

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Articles, Constitution of India, Dignity, Ethics, Honor, Positive mental attitude, Fundamental rights in India, Rights, Right to education, Victims' rights

It is no also available in German, as well as English and French. 

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It is no also available in German, as well as English and French. 
Fundamental rights define minimum standards to ensure everyone is treated with dignity. We help promote and protect these rights.