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Child abuse: Council of Europe wants to compensate victims

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Friday, January 26, 2024
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STRASBOURG, France, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Europe, to which 46 states with over 600 million citizens belong, today voted in favor of dealing with past cases of abuse along the lines of Switzerland. Accordingly, the suffering of survivors of child abuse should be officially recognized in the member states, those affected should receive a reparation payment - regardless of any statute of limitations - and a scientific investigation should take place in the respective countries. The Assembly calls on all member States to take stock of the situation of violence committed in public, private, or religious institutions against children to create the right conditions for victims to speak out. The ground-breaking recommendations of the Council of Europe correspond to the demands of the European "Justice Initiative", which was launched by the Swiss Guido Fluri Foundation.

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  • The ground-breaking recommendations of the Council of Europe correspond to the demands of the European "Justice Initiative", which was launched by the Swiss Guido Fluri Foundation.
  • As a result of this successful reparation, victims' groups and child protection organizations from all over Europe joined forces in the "Justice Initiative" and campaigned for a similar bill at the Council of Europe level.
  • "The fact that the Council of Europe has decided on a comprehensive reappraisal is a great moment for survivors from all over Europe!
  • The Council of Europe demands that member states take stock of the situation of child abuse in institutions in our countries (Doc.

Christine Lagarde: Thanks to Wolfgang Schäuble

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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Contribution by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, French and German members of parliament and other personalities, published on n-tv.de Frankfurt am Main, 22 January 2024A Franco-German homage and appealAs a minister, Wolfgang Schäuble worked in close contact with his French counterparts.

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Contribution by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, French and German members of parliament and other personalities, published on n-tv.de


Frankfurt am Main, 22 January 2024

A Franco-German homage and appeal

  • As a minister, Wolfgang Schäuble worked in close contact with his French counterparts.
  • He was the first German finance minister to participate in a meeting of the French cabinet at the Élysée Palace.
  • He formulated the aspiration to always take French and European interests into account: “If a solution is good for Europe, then it is good for Germany.
  • And it is an appeal to young people to keep enthusiastically pursuing the idea of Europe.
  • We pay tribute to a great German, a great friend of France and a great European.

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Senator Ben Cardin Presented with the 2023 Anne Frank Award for Human Dignity and Tolerance

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Today, the Senator received the 2023 Anne Frank Award for Human Dignity and Tolerance at a Capitol Hill ceremony.

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  • Today, the Senator received the 2023 Anne Frank Award for Human Dignity and Tolerance at a Capitol Hill ceremony.
  • Upon receiving the Anne Frank Award, Senator Cardin stated, “I am deeply grateful to the Kingdom of the Netherlands for presenting me with this Anne Frank Award.
  • Butkevych, a human rights activist and prisoner of war, was recognized with the 2023 Anne Frank Special Recognition Award for his work to uphold human rights and combat xenophobia and racism.
  • First presented in 2014, the Anne Frank Award for Human Dignity and Tolerance has been presented to the following recipients:

Highlights - Gender Mainstreaming - Interparliamentary Meeting - 08.12.22 - Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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Gender Mainstreaming - Interparliamentary Meeting - 08.12.22

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  • Gender Mainstreaming - Interparliamentary Meeting - 08.12.22
    On Thursday, 08 December 2022, the FEMM Committee held an Inter-parliamentary Committee Meeting on Gender Mainstreaming.
  • The purpose of the event was to exchange views with representatives of national parliaments on matters related to gender equality in the context of parliamentary life, with a special emphasis on gender mainstreaming in Parliaments.
  • There were two main topics chosen for this event: "Anti-harassment protocols, their implementation and sanctions" and "Gender Action Plans".
  • Introductory remarks were delivered by Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Vice-President of the European Parliament and Chair of European Parliament's High Level Group on Gender Equality and Diversity.

Highlights - Gender Mainstreaming - Interparliamentary Meeting - 29.11.22 - Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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Gender Mainstreaming - Interparliamentary Meeting - 29.11.22

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  • Gender Mainstreaming - Interparliamentary Meeting - 29.11.22
    On Thursday, 08 December 2022, the FEMM Committee will hold an Inter-parliamentary Committee Meeting on Gender Mainstreaming.
  • The purpose of the event is to exchange views with representatives of national parliaments on matters related to gender equality in the context of parliamentary life, with a special emphasis on gender mainstreaming in Parliaments.
  • There are two main topics chosen for this event: "Anti-harassment protocols, their implementation and sanctions" and "Gender Action Plans".
  • Introductory remarks will be delivered by Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Vice-President of the European Parliament and Chair of European Parliament's High Level Group on Gender Equality and Diversity.

TERRA BALCANICA PROVIDES PROJECT UPDATE AND ANNOUNCES POSITIVE CHANGE TO BOSNIAN EXPLORATION ACT

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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Vancouver, British Columbia, July 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Balcanica Resources Corp. (Terra or the Company) (CSE:TERA) announces the enactment of a new legislative framework in Bosnia and Herzegovina positively impacting its mineral exploration concessions and provides an update on its flagship Viogor-Zanik polymetallic project.

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  • Vancouver, British Columbia, July 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Balcanica Resources Corp. (Terra or the Company) (CSE:TERA) announces the enactment of a new legislative framework in Bosnia and Herzegovina positively impacting its mineral exploration concessions and provides an update on its flagship Viogor-Zanik polymetallic project.
  • Dr. Aleksandar Mikovi, the President and CEO of Terra Balcanica Resources Corp. comments: The newly enacted regime on exploration of mineral resources in the Republic of Srpska is a positive development for the legislative mining framework in Bosnia and Herzegovina benefitting Terra Balcanica.
  • The Republic of Srpska in Bosnia has many areas of highly fertile exploration ground where Terra Balcanica covers 216 km2at its flagship Viogor-Zanik project.
  • Terra Balcanica is a polymetallic exploration company targeting large-scale mineral systems in the Balkans of southeastern Europe.

Peace One Day announces this year's Climate Action Live on 21st June 2022

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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Filmmaker Jeremy Gilley founded Peace One Day in 1999 to establish an annual Peace Day with a fixed calendar date and document the process.

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  • Filmmaker Jeremy Gilley founded Peace One Day in 1999 to establish an annual Peace Day with a fixed calendar date and document the process.
  • In 2001 Peace One Day's efforts were rewarded when the member states of the United Nations unanimously adopted the first ever annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence on the UN International Day of Peace, fixed in the calendar as 21 September Peace Day.
  • 15,338 articles were published about Peace One Day in traditional media, all of which carried either positive or neutral sentiment.
  • Of global charities and organisations focused on internationaldevelopment and peace, Peace One Day ranked 21st in relation to social media presence.

Peace One Day announces this year's Climate Action Live on 21st June 2022

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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Filmmaker Jeremy Gilley founded Peace One Day in 1999 to establish an annual Peace Day with a fixed calendar date and document the process.

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  • Filmmaker Jeremy Gilley founded Peace One Day in 1999 to establish an annual Peace Day with a fixed calendar date and document the process.
  • In 2001 Peace One Day's efforts were rewarded when the member states of the United Nations unanimously adopted the first ever annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence on the UN International Day of Peace, fixed in the calendar as 21 September Peace Day.
  • 15,338 articles were published about Peace One Day in traditional media, all of which carried either positive or neutral sentiment.
  • Of global charities and organisations focused on internationaldevelopment and peace, Peace One Day ranked 21st in relation to social media presence.

Peace One Day announces this year's Climate Action Live on 21st June 2022

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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LONDON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed musicians, actors, business leaders, climate activists and environmentalists from around the world will unite on 21st June for Climate Action Live, an international event convened by Peace One Day.

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  • Filmmaker Jeremy Gilley founded Peace One Day in 1999 to establish an annual Peace Day with a fixed calendar date and document the process.
  • In 2001 Peace One Day's efforts were rewarded when the member states of the United Nations unanimously adopted the first ever annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence on the UN International Day of Peace, fixed in the calendar as 21 September Peace Day.
  • 15,338 articles were published about Peace One Day in traditional media, all of which carried either positive or neutral sentiment.
  • Of global charities and organisations focused on international development and peace, Peace One Day ranked 21st in relation to social media presence.

Peace One Day announces this year's Climate Action Live on 21st June 2022

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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LONDON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed musicians, actors, business leaders, climate activists and environmentalists from around the world will unite on 21st June for Climate Action Live, an international event convened by Peace One Day.

Key Points: 
  • Filmmaker Jeremy Gilley founded Peace One Day in 1999 to establish an annual Peace Day with a fixed calendar date and document the process.
  • In 2001 Peace One Day's efforts were rewarded when the member states of the United Nations unanimously adopted the first ever annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence on the UN International Day of Peace, fixed in the calendar as 21 September Peace Day.
  • 15,338 articles were published about Peace One Day in traditional media, all of which carried either positive or neutral sentiment.
  • Of global charities and organisations focused on international development and peace, Peace One Day ranked 21st in relation to social media presence.