Adem Arkadas-Thibert

Why the EU's rule-of-law report is toothless The EU Commission envisages its rule-of-law report as a buffer against authoritarianism and a tool to strengthen democracy in the EU. In theory, this sounds promising (and desperately needed). But in practice, the commission’s reporting cycle risks becoming ornate window dressing.

Why the EU's rule-of-law report is toothless

Tomorrow, multinational Lafarge and several of its former executives will stand trial in Paris for financing terrorist groups. Although this is a milestone for corporate accountability, it should not detract from the fact that the company is also charged for complicity in crimes against humanity.

My five-year travel ban by Israel is an insult to the European Parliament This treatment by Israeli authorities is an insult to the European Parliament and its elected representatives and is certainly not the behaviour of a democracy, writes MEP Lynn Boylan, chair of the delegation for relations with Palestine.

My five-year travel ban by Israel is an insult to the European Parliament

Don’t be too relieved: Dutch election result not ‘end of populism’ or far-right The number of people who choose to vote far-right remains unchanged (with 48 seats vs 46), and now they have more flavours of far-right to choose from.

Don’t be too relieved: Dutch election result not ‘end of populism’ or far-right

When AI and Secure Chat Meet, Users Deserve Strong Controls Over How Both Google and Apple are cramming new AI features into their phones and other devices, and neither company has offered clear ways to control which apps those AI systems can access. Recent issues

Google and Apple should add a device-level AI permission, just like it does for other potentially invasive privacy features, like location, to their phones. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

⚖️ 🌿 Preventing environment harms is fundamental to fulfill the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.
That’s why, for my third report, I developed a framework for Environmental, Social, and Human Rights Impact Assessments.

Europe’s punitive welfare systems are fuelling the far-right As Europe punishes its poorest citizens, the far-right finds fertile ground to flourish, warns Olivier De Schutter, UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. And this pro-welfare stance is paying off. Far-right parties in Sweden and Austria have seen their ratings rise as they promise more state spending on citizens.

Europe’s punitive welfare systems are fuelling the far-right

Welfare cuts are fuelling far right rise, warns UN expert NEW YORK – The rolling back of protections for people living in poverty has created fertile ground for far-right movements across the world, warned the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human ...

My message at the United Nations General Assembly #UNGA80: "Welfare cuts are fuelling far right rise"

Press release ➡️: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

@who.int led medical evacuation of 41 critical patients & 145 companions out of #Gaza, first since the ceasefire.

~15 000 patients are waiting for approval to receive medical care outside Gaza. We call on countries to show solidarity & for all routes to be opened to expedite the medical evacuation.

On eve of EU summit over 2,000 scientists call for 90-95% emissions cut The EU is debating its 2040 climate targets — amid calls from scientists and officials to treat emissions cuts as an economic opportunity rather than a burden. But disagreements among key member states — not least France and Germany — have delayed a decision.

On eve of EU summit over 2,000 scientists call for 90-95% emissions cut

Want an introduction to digital surveillance, and how to protect your communications with others? Check out our Surveillance Self-Defense write-up. ssd.eff.org/en/module/c...

Israel/Palestine: Microsoft Should Avoid Contributing to Rights Abuses Microsoft should suspend business activities that are contributing to grave human rights abuses and international crimes by the Israeli military and other Israeli government bodies, Human Rights Watch...

Microsoft should suspend business activities that are contributing to grave human rights abuses and international crimes by the Israeli military and other Israeli government bodies.

There is no time to delay.

Peace is the best medicine - that’s not just a slogan, it's based on evidence. In countries affected by conflict and insecurity:

-70% of disease outbreaks erupt
-Half of all child deaths globally occur
-1 in 5 people suffer from mental health disorders.

The most courageous choose peace.

#PeaceDay

Good moment to bring out again the press release i issued with my colleague the SR on sale and sexual exploitation of children on the #Epstein trial last year: t.co/h3O8xdsNA9

Avrupa Konseyi'nin yeni Çocuk Dostu Adalet Değerlendirme Aracı yayınlandı.

rm.coe.int/child-friend...

Wealthy nations built their economies by extracting from the Global South — yet still fail to pay their climate debt.​

They let corporations pollute and withhold promised funds from those hit hardest.​

It’s time for justice.​
#MakeRichPollutersPay​

👉 makerichpolluterspay.org/take-part/

Take Part SIGN THE PETITION Dear World Leaders,People everywhere are suffering from the climate crisis, while the biggest polluters become even more wealthy. It is only fair to hold these polluters to account f...

This moment demands courage and solidarity.
Let’s stand with those on the frontlines.
Let’s push to #MakeRichPollutersPay.

#ClimateJustice #LossAndDamage

Sign the petition: makerichpolluterspay.org/take-part/

📽️ WATCH: This map visualizes #Gaza’s systematic erasure.

Since breaking the ceasefire, Israel issued nearly one displacement order every two days, strangling people into isolated areas covering less than 20 percent of the Gaza Strip.

Find out more: oxf.am/3Hbshlz

The Commissioner asks the German authorities to uphold freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in the context of the conflict in Gaza - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.int Strasbourg 19/06/2025

I have just published a letter to the Federal Minister of Interior of #Germany in which I ask the authorities to uphold #FreedomOfExpression and #Peaceful Assembly in the context of the conflict in #Gaza. Read the letter ⬇️
www.coe.int/en/web/commi...

.@EuroMedRights, @ihdgenelmerkez ve İHOP Türkiye'deki insan hakları örgütlerini Örgütsel Destek Programına başvurmaya çağırıyor
🗓️30 Haziran 2025
📧applications.euromedrights@gmail.com
Konu:"Organizasyonel Destek Başvurusu"
➡️en fazla 2 sayfa mektup 🔗https://lnkd.in/dMiSX2aq

US doctors working in Gaza allege children are being deliberately targeted by Israeli military American doctors volunteering in Gaza report a disturbing pattern of children shot by Israeli forces. Now they’re pushing for accountability.

Israeli forces are deliberately targeting children, according to American doctors volunteering in Gaza.

One doctor reports treating 18 children with gunshot wounds to the head or chest in just one month.

Now, the physicians are demanding accountability.

Over 1 million species are at risk of extinction ‼️ 🦧🐘🐸🦏

Humans depend on #biodiversity. We rely on ecosystems and other species to survive. Let's safeguard our planet and live in harmony with nature.

Learn more in UNU-EHS #InterconnectedRisks report: interconnectedrisks.org

#BiodiversityDay

Gaza’s children cannot wait! In #Gaza, there is no food, no water, no medicine. Eurochild, CRIN and DCI urge the EU to:

🔴Ensure humanitarian access
🔴Suspend arms sales to Israel
🔴Impose targeted sanctions
🔴Suspend the Association Agreement

eurochild.org/news/urgent-...

#Türkiye: Now public--my letter to the Government concerning actions taken against the Istanbul Bar Association and arrest of a Board member, after it called for an investigation into deaths of two journalists. Govt response also available online. spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBas...

Turkiye'nin Evrensel Periodik Inceleme oturumu su anda gerceklesiyor, seyretmek isterseniz, yaklasik130 ulke insan haklari konusunda Turkiye'ye hesap soruyor, Turkiye hukumet yetkilileri yanitlarini veriyor (tum ulkeleri icin ayni uygulama mevcut): webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k... #UPR49

Dunya Gunu bugun, @dogaoyunlarievi.bsky.social icin yazdigim kisa yaziyi paylasayim tekrar #earthday

Meet four captains breaking EU ban on Russia's 'blood oil' The identities of four 'shadow fleet' captains show the global scale of EU sanctions evasion, as Russian oil income continues to grow.

The identities of four 'shadow fleet' captains show the global scale of EU sanctions evasion, as Russian oil income continues to grow.

BM Insan Haklari Konseyi Yasli Kisilerin Haklariyla ilgili Anlasma hazirlanmasi icin ilk kez bir karar kabul etti. docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/58/...
@selmaacuner.bsky.social

20 years of the #RightToFood guidelines! 🎉

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