Anti-Islam sentiment

RECOMMENDATION on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights - A9-0227/2021

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Friday, July 2, 2021
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on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

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  • on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

    (COM(2020)0225 C90243/2021 2020/0112(APP))

    (Special legislative procedure consent)

    The European Parliament,

    having regard to the proposal for a Council regulation (COM(2020)0225),

    having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article352 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C90243/2021),

    having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 20 May 2021 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights[1].

  • In its Interim Report adopted on 20 May 2021, the Parliament recalled how much it values the outstanding role played by the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) in providing information, assistance and expertise on fundamental right issues and in defending and protecting of fundamental rights in the EU.
  • The proposed completion of the revision of the Agencys mandate and operating rules is therefore most welcome, in line with EUs institutional changes since the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty.
  • The text on which the Parliament is asked to provide its consent is however less ambitious than what our institution would have expected.

India is Witnessing Millions of RSS Volunteers Carrying Out Massive Relief Operations

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Religion, Hinduism, Computer files, Hindutva, Sangh Parivar, Hindu nationalism, Anti-Islam sentiment, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Ventilator, Ambulance, RSS

The RSS, as usual, have started providing various kinds of services for the COVID-19 affected patients and their family members," said RSS' public relation head Mr. Sunil Ambekar.

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  • The RSS, as usual, have started providing various kinds of services for the COVID-19 affected patients and their family members," said RSS' public relation head Mr. Sunil Ambekar.
  • He further added, "RSS volunteers have offered helpline numbers to find the medical assistance such as availability of ambulances, ventilators, food, etc.
  • Through these partnerships and a massive base of volunteers, RSS is running Covid care centers in 118 cities that have served 18,000+ patients to date.
  • There are 300 Ambulances operated by RSS, and thousands of volunteers are helping with funerals at 816 places in the country.

RSS Annual Report Reflects a Year of Pandemic-Related Service Across India

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Monday, March 22, 2021
Hindutva, Hinduism, Sangh Parivar, Religion, Hindu nationalism, Anti-Islam sentiment, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Seva Bharati, Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras, Mauli Chandra Sharma

RSS provided the details of its response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in its annual report issued during its annual national meeting on March 19, 2021 at Bengaluru, India.

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  • RSS provided the details of its response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in its annual report issued during its annual national meeting on March 19, 2021 at Bengaluru, India.
  • Under the banner of its service department Rashtriya Seva Bharati, RSS made sure to take along various community organizations and reach out to the country and serve people.
  • Over half a million RSS volunteers served at 92,656 towns in the country.
  • During its annual meeting, the RSS national body passed a resolution recognizing the need for working together: "Bharat (India) stands as 'One' against Covid -19 Pandemic."

The Radiosurgery Society® Expands Sponsorship Alliance to Include Physician Groups with First Asian Physician Group Sponsor

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Monday, March 15, 2021
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The RSS Sponsorship Alliance champions the evolution of science and research clinical practices, patient safety and efficacy, technological innovations, and global adoption of SRS/SBRT techniques.

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  • The RSS Sponsorship Alliance champions the evolution of science and research clinical practices, patient safety and efficacy, technological innovations, and global adoption of SRS/SBRT techniques.
  • "Asian countries are suffering from a fast-rising cancer incidence and more than 50 percent of newly diagnosed cancer patients are in Asia.
  • "We are very honored to be the first physician group sponsor of the RSS, where we can learn from our experienced colleagues and better serve our patients in Asia."
  • The RSS Sponsorship Alliance features three types of sponsors Academic/Medical Center, Corporate/Manufacturer and now Physician Group with benefits tailored to each.

Update on Mediterranean migrant search and rescue

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Saturday, December 19, 2020
Seas, Continents, Agencies of the European Union, Anti-Islam sentiment, Discrimination, European Union, Fundamental Rights Agency, Search and rescue, Mediterranean Sea, Landforms, European migrant crisis

On International Migrants Day on 18 December, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights outlines the difficulties that civil society rescue efforts in the Mediterranean continue to face.

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  • On International Migrants Day on 18 December, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights outlines the difficulties that civil society rescue efforts in the Mediterranean continue to face.
  • Since 2018, some EU national authorities restrict civil society rescue operations.
  • According to thelatest FRA update on NGO search and rescue in the Mediterranean, there are 15 NGO ships and planes involved.
  • The update also provides an overview of legal developments, including open and closed proceedings, since 2017 until 15 December 2020.

Justice for victims: off and online

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Friday, October 23, 2020
Articles, Abuse, Discrimination, Bullying, Social issues, Anti-Islam sentiment, European Union, Fundamental Rights Agency, Victimisation, Justice, Agencies of the European Union

To mark European Day of Justice on 25 October, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) urges the EU and Member States to step up the protection of victims online.

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  • To mark European Day of Justice on 25 October, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) urges the EU and Member States to step up the protection of victims online.
  • As people spend more and more time online, such sentiments online can create a hostile environment where the recipients of hate feel increasingly victimised.
  • At the same time, Member States should create new or expanded specialist police units to tackle online hate and crime.
  • As people increasingly live their lives online, access to justice needs to keep pace to offer victims the same protection as they expect offline.

Do victims of corporate human rights violations get justice?

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Articles, Anti-Islam sentiment, Discrimination, European Union, Fundamental Rights Agency, Human rights

Holding big business responsible for its human rights violations is difficult and many victims never get justice, finds a new report from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).

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  • Holding big business responsible for its human rights violations is difficult and many victims never get justice, finds a new report from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
  • In todays globalised world, these actions can affect the human rights of someone far away, says FRA DirectorMichael OFlaherty.
  • The Business and human rights access to remedy report finds that victims have difficulties seeking justice using existing routes through the courts or alternative non-judicial solutions.
  • The fieldwork builds on FRAs 2017 Opinion on Improving access to remedy in the area of business and human rights at the EU level.

AJC Urges Government, Civil Society to Act on QAnon Antisemitism

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Friday, August 28, 2020
Deception, Alt-right, Fringe theory, Terrorism in the United States, Racism in the United States, Pseudohistory, QAnon, Anti-Islam sentiment, Antisemitism, Antisemitic canard

"In a time of rising antisemitism and growing distrust and division in the United States,the QAnon worldview must be condemned in the strongest terms," said Holly Huffnagle, AJC U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism, who wrote the AJC position paper.

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  • "In a time of rising antisemitism and growing distrust and division in the United States,the QAnon worldview must be condemned in the strongest terms," said Holly Huffnagle, AJC U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism, who wrote the AJC position paper.
  • "Antisemitic conspiracy theories about Jewish elites, globalists, and bankers are part and parcel of the QAnon belief system."
  • President Trump and the administration should publicly denounce the QAnon conspiracy and disavow those who accept QAnon beliefs.
  • The FBI, which identified QAnon in May 2019 as a potential domestic terrorist threat,should persist in its investigation of the movement.

COVID-19 ‘new normal’ should also safeguard fundamental rights

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Friday, July 31, 2020
Constitution of India, Anti-Islam sentiment, Discrimination, European Union, Fundamental Rights Agency, Fundamental rights in India, Social issues, Government, Politics

Living with COVID-19 continues to constrain our daily lives, as a new Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) report shows.

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  • Living with COVID-19 continues to constrain our daily lives, as a new Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) report shows.
  • Moving forward, governments need to ensure existing fundamental rights challenges do not worsen and vulnerable members of society do not suffer disproportionately.
  • We must acknowledge how frontline workers, courts, national bodies, civil society worked tirelessly to promote and protect fundamental rights during the pandemic.
  • We need to continue to build on their efforts in the new normal to respect and advance fundamental rights for all.

Civic space: threats, attacks and lack of funding face many civil society organisations in the EU

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Anti-Islam sentiment, Discrimination, European Union, Fundamental Rights Agency, Civic space, Social issues, Human rights, Organizations

Verbal threats, physical attacks and lack of funding are some of the main challenges for civil society organisations working on human rights in the European Union.

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  • Verbal threats, physical attacks and lack of funding are some of the main challenges for civil society organisations working on human rights in the European Union.
  • These findings come from the second annual consultation, carried out by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) among civil society organisations across the EU.
  • The Civic space experiences of organisations in 2019 paper draws on views from 205civil society organisations from FRAs Fundamental Rights Platform.
  • It shows the main obstacles they face in their work:

    Civil society is an essential component of the democratic system.