Categoria: Diritti Umani
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6 February 2026 marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), also called “female genital cutting”, a useless and painful practice still used in various countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. This terrifying practice is considered a ‘social norm’ in those culture that perform it, but is considered a…
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International days adopted by the United Nations usually mark important milestones made in humanitarian fields, reminding us of the progress achieved so far. But when a day like the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence comes around, an important question emerges: how far are we, collectively, from fully realising the promise that such a day represents?…
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In recent years, the Budapest Pride has become one of the main symbols of the tensions between the Hungarian government and European institutions on LGBTQIA+ rights. Following reports of intimidation, restrictions, and a lack of adequate protection during the event, the European Parliament launched a formal inquiry to assess possible violations of fundamental rights (European…
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25th of November: a day as symbolic as heavy. This day is dedicated to the elimination of violence against women, a task definitely easier said than done. On a reoccurrence like this, we need to focus on understanding systemic gender-based violence, starting from small acts like catcalling, to try to eradicate that violence at the…
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La Giornata Internazionale per l’eliminazione della povertà ricorre dal 1987, anno in cui migliaia di persone si sono riunite a Parigi proclamando la povertà come una violazione dei diritti umani. Il 22 dicembre 1992, con la risoluzione 47/196, l’Assemblea Generale delle Nazioni Unite ha dichiarato ufficialmente il 17 ottobre “Giornata internazionale per l’eliminazione della povertà”, invitando le Nazioni a delle azioni concrete…