In this issue of Around Europe, the new Human Rights pledge for European Parliament candidates is presented; Rebecca Viney Wood and Chris Diskin explore arms trade policy within Europe in 1978, the 1980s, and 2013; and Alexandra Bosbeer reviews a possible start to a trend of European companies pulling out … More…
In this discussion paper, Imogen Parker explains in brief the European Arrest Warrant and some of the problems for criminal justice which have arisen during the its implementation. She makes recommendations which readers can bring before their MEP, on how to ensure that extraditions do not result in problems such … More…
Restricting anyone’s right to speak his or her voice and truth is fundamentally at odds with both the Quakers’ testimony to equality and the EU democratic foundation. This new briefing paper describes the shrinking civil space in society in some EU and Council of Europe Member States, and what we … More…
November’s edition of our monthly newsletter: Programme Assistant Bethany Squire explains how QCEA communicates with the wider world, explaining our social media and web presence as well as how to subscribe to our newsletter and publications. Alexandra Bosbeer asks if we are ‘cutting ourselves off from Mother Earth’, and Chris Venables highlights the need for better protection for defence rights across the EU.
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Israel destroys EU development projects worth € 29 million; Who is protecting human rights in Europe?; Restorative Justice: European Parliament makes progress?; Introducing our new Office Manager
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Restorative Justice: Macht das Europa-Parlament Fortschritte?
The EEAS: First Year Score Card – Room for Improvement; Election of the new Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe; Daylight Madness: The UK’s Lacklustre Green Transformation; Council of Europe: Structure, History and Issues in European Politics
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Der Europäische Auswärtige Dienst (EEAS): die Ergebnisse nach einem Jahr – Möglichkeiten zur Verbesserung
Fair Trials International Highlight the Shocking Truth of Pre-Trial Detention; Energy Savings Potential Continues to be Greatly Underutilised; Two Weeks’ Work Experience at QCEA
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Fair Trials International beschreibt die schockierende Wahrheit über die Untersuchungshaft
This glossary is provided to assist in reading and understanding papers produced by the Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) on criminal justice issues. This is an ongoing project and we will add to this glossary as the need arises. Readers are encouraged to contact QCEA to request inclusion of … More…
European Investment Bank Board of Directors Listen to Civil Society; New Briefing Papers on EU Responses to Terrorism: The implications for human rights, democratic governance and peace-building; We are victims of ourselves, yesterday, today, and tomorrow
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Neue Informationspapiere zu Antworten der EU auf den Terrorismus: Die Auswirkungen auf Menschenrechte, Demokratie und Friedensarbeit
The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) has a long history of campaigning for prison and criminal justice reform. Working in the context of this 350 year old Quaker tradition, the Quaker Council for European Affairs is actively involved in promoting respect for human rights. In partnership with the Quaker United … More…