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The European Union has formally requested that the Venezuelan government release all political prisoners, highlighting the plight of 667 individuals currently detained, including five Portuguese citizens.
The European Parliament has voted to standardise rape laws across member states, establishing that consent must be express and voluntary, moving away from the 'no means no' framework.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has won the Sakharov Prize, awarded by the European Parliament, European sources indicated to the Lusa agency, at a time when the institution has been the target of sanctions and pressure from the United States. The awarding of the prize to the International Criminal Court will be formally announced by the President of the European Parliament (EP) in Strasbourg by...
Court nominated by center-left weeks after sanctions imposed by Donald Trump.
Volker Türk called on states and protesters to calm tensions, and demanded that responses from security forces be 'proportionate' and 'necessary'.
Awarded by the European Parliament since 1988, the prize aims to recognise work in defence of human rights and fundamental freedoms
The High Representative of the European Union and the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe firmly reaffirm “their unequivocal opposition to the death penalty or its reintroduction, in all cases and circumstances.”
Portugal aligns with European partners in expressing apprehension regarding potential sanctions against the International Criminal Court.
Brussels aims to protect the activities of the ICC and European interests in the face of US sanctions
Washington justified these sanctions with the intention to “defend American sovereignty and its citizens from the threat posed by the International Criminal Court”.
Amnesty International urges the Portuguese government to prohibit the use of the Lajes Air Base for activities related to potential war crimes.
Portugal marked the 50th anniversary of its accession to the European Council.
António José Seguro reaffirms Portugal's commitment to the Council of Europe.
The President of the Republic commemorates Portugal's 50th anniversary as a member of the Council of Europe during his visit to Strasbourg.
The President of the Republic reaffirmed today Portugal's “strong and firm commitment” to the values of peace, democracy, and humanism, maintaining that they need to be invoked when they are under “strong threat and risk.”
Beyond its own merits, the Domingos Simões Pereira case for the 2026 Sakharov Prize could have been an important step forward for the CPLP. Instead, we have lost prestige. We are among those who abandon our own.
Strasbourg judges deemed the complaint from the parents of five of the six students from Lusófona University of Lisbon to be “manifestly ill-founded.”
Strasbourg judges deemed the complaint from the parents of five of the six students from Lusófona University of Lisbon to be “manifestly ill-founded”
The author argues that peace is not merely the absence of armed conflict, but a continuous, proactive process built through diplomacy, human rights, and inclusive decision-making. Reflecting on his experience at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he highlights the importance of the 'Women, Peace and Security' agenda and the often-overlooked, silent work of international institutions in preventing crises before they escalate.
The time has come to understand the reasons that lead so many people to put their lives at risk and to adopt solidary and concerted policies between states.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) pointed out in a report today that migration routes in Africa are shifting due to strengthened border controls, but that the risks of death, exploitation, and trafficking remain high.
Following the European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, marked on Sunday, Ursula von der Leyen deemed the persistence of 'anti-Gypsyism' in Europe 'unacceptable'.
The PS expressed solidarity with Spain today regarding the arrival of thousands of migrants in Ceuta, warning that the situation “threatens the security” of the country, and advocated for a “firm, internationally coordinated political response” that respects human rights.
This is the conclusion of the annual ILGA report on the state of LGBTQI+ rights in Europe. The issue was discussed in Brussels at the European Committee of the Regions.
Of the 27 countries in the European Union, 11 do not recognise same-sex marriage and 8 ban so-called conversion therapies. International organisations are calling for attention to the more extreme cases recorded in Romania and Bulgaria.
Citizen initiative to be submitted to the European Commission this Wednesday.
At issue are “unfounded and abusive lawsuits” that aim to “silence those who work in defence of the public interest”.
The European Commission has launched the 'Let's Keep Our Eyes Open' initiative to raise awareness about various forms of violence. The goal is to prove that an attentive look can be the first step towards helping.
Activists from the Global Sumud flotilla, detained in Libya for a month, have begun to be released. “The entire European Union is exerting significant pressure for the release of the citizens,” assured Rangel.
Danish MEP denies racist speech allegations after he said Iraqi-born Swedish lawmaker should “go home.”
