Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

STATEMENT European Court ruling on French "veil-ban" a blow for freedom of expression  ARTICLE 19 is disappointed with the decision of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in S.A.S. v. France. The ruling sacrifices the expression rights of a minority for the comfort of the majority, setting a worrying precedent for the rights of all people in Europe. We call on France to repeal the criminal ban on concealing the face in public without delay. Read more: English | Français  JOINT STATEMENT Discussion of “protection of the family” at Human Rights Council must reflect diversity and focus on human rights  We urge the UN Human Rights Council to ensure the Panel discussion entitled “protection of the family” scheduled to take place in September reflects the diversity of family forms and includes a focus on the promotion and protection of human rights of individuals within the family unit. Read more > REPORT A Dangerous Shade of Green: Threats to Environmental Human Rights Defenders and Journalists in Europe Environmental activists and journalists across Europe and Central Asia face severe challenges in their efforts to promote both the access and dissemination of environmental information and public discussion of environmental issues. Read more | Read report  WORLD CUP  Colombia’s World Cup journey and the pathway to peace Today Colombia’s football team take centre stage in a knock-out match against host nation and World Cup heavyweights Brazil. It’s also almost exactly 20 years to the day since Colombian defender Andrés Escobar was assassinated for a fatal own goal in the 1994 World Cup. Read more >    Find us on Facebook  Follow us on Twitter  Follow our RSS feed  Forward to a friend                    Like us on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend 5 protests inside stadiums that FIFA did not like Read more   For more information, please contact our comms team at: +44 (0) 20 7324 2510 comms@article19.org   About ARTICLE 19  ARTICLE 19 is an independent human rights organisation that works globally to protect and promote the right to freedom of expression. It takes its name from Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which guarantees free speech.

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