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the European Court of Human Rights must rule on State responsibility on Tuesday
The ECHR must rule in three separate cases. A first victory, according to the main applicants, six young Portuguese people, whose first objective was to force States to explain their…
Human Rights Council calls for halt to arms sales to Israel
The UN Human Rights Council demanded, Friday April 5, an end to all arms sales to Israel at war against Hamas in Gaza, in a resolution evoking fears of “genocide”…
The European Court of Human Rights condemns France for its reception of harkis “not compatible with respect for human dignity”
The State was also ordered to pay more than 19,500 euros to the four applicants, from the same family, in proportion to their time spent in the Bias camp in…
Parental union in Quebec finally makes it possible to align the rights of de facto spouses with reality
It was time ! This is undoubtedly the first reaction inspired by the latest section of family law reform presented last week by the Minister of Justice, Simon Jolin-Barrette. Placing…
Human rights, forgotten in the climate fight
The vast majority of signatory countries to the Paris Agreement pay little attention to their commitments to the protection of human rights in the context of adaptation to climate change,…
US elections | Florida voters to vote on abortion rights
(Miami) The Florida Supreme Court on Monday validated the inclusion on the ballot in the November US elections of an amendment guaranteeing the right to abortion, increasingly threatened in states…
Quebecers in favor of de facto spouses benefiting from the same rights as married couples
A strong majority of Quebecers are in favor of common-law spouses benefiting from the same protections as married couples in the event of separation, by allowing a right of withdrawal,…
Common-law parents to have the same rights and obligations as married parents
Unmarried parents are in the process of being entrusted with rights and obligations historically associated with married or civil union people in Quebec. By tabling the second part of his…
Common-law parents to have the same rights and obligations as married parents
Unmarried parents are in the process of being entrusted with rights and obligations historically associated with married or civil union people in Quebec. By tabling the second part of his…
The Defender of Rights is concerned about a “trivialization of rights violations” in her annual report
The number of complaints to this independent authority is increasing by 10% in 2023. They mainly concern relations with public services. Published on 03/26/2024 11:47 Update on 03/26/2024 12:22 Reading…
Tenant Rights | An assembly organized by Québec solidaire brings together nearly 300 people in Montreal
(Montreal) More than 300 people attended a free information meeting on tenants’ rights, organized by Montreal deputies from Québec solidaire (QS) in a church basement on Laurier Street, in Montreal,…
Québec solidaire calls for visiting rights in all public establishments
Québec solidaire (QS) is demanding visiting rights in public establishments for MPs. The political party will submit a bill to the National Assembly on Thursday to “strengthen the control of…
Human Rights Watch and Oxfam accuse Israel of using American weapons in violation of international law
The two NGOs sent a report to the American administration and asked that the United States follow the Canadian example and suspend its arms deliveries to the Jewish state. Published…
Fundamental or institutional rights | The duty
In the current debate on secularism, it is good to distinguish the fundamental rights set out in the charters, both Canadian and Quebec, and the institutional rights which manage our…
The valuable lessons of the Court of Appeal on linguistic rights, culture and religion
The unanimous judgment rendered by the Quebec Court of Appeal on February 29 relating to the constitutionality of the State Secularism Act (Secularism Act) has been the subject, to date,…
two bills for workers’ rights threatened by opposition from several countries, including France
Certain member countries of the European Union, including France, could block the adoption of two texts aimed at better protecting workers, due to lack of agreement by Friday. Published on…
International Women’s Rights Day: a global mobilization
Published on 03/09/2024 1:18 p.m. Video length: 2 min International Women’s Rights Day: a global mobilization International Women’s Rights Day: a global mobilization (franceinfo) For International Women’s Rights Day on…
Afghan women demonstrated as best they could for their rights
Small groups of Afghan women demonstrated discreetly on Friday for International Women’s Day, with the Taliban authorities’ repression against them preventing them from taking to the streets. Since their return…
in Paris, the determination of demonstrators during International Women’s Rights Day
On the occasion of March 8, more than 10,000 people marched in Paris on Friday to demand more equality between women and men. Published on 08/03/2024 18:39 Update on 08/03/2024…
Salary, deposit, disputes… On TikTok, the success of videos that help young adults assert their rights
Entry into the world of work, first apartment, negotiations with a telephone operator… On the social network, users, mainly aged 18 to 24, learn how to resolve everyday disputes thanks…