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Libertes' August 2024 Recap

A monthly round-up of Liberties' work: Gearing up for the new EU political term with a litigation brief on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, an interview with our Swedish member on the rule of law, and understanding the mechanics of autocracy.

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September 05, 2024 • LibertiesEU

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HIV on the Rise in Europe, Central Asia

HIV on rise in Europe and Central Asia - Contrary to the declining global trend in new HIV infections, in Europe the number of newly reported cases is increasing. In 2012, more than 131,000 new HIV infections were...

March 18, 2014 • LibertiesEU

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Concerns over Voter Fraud in EU

The threat of voter fraud haunts upcoming elections in Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia, as a sharp insight into the abuse of European democracy was revealed in the recent trial of Croatia's ex-Prime Minister Ivo...

March 18, 2014 • LibertiesEU

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Can Hyperlinks Violate IP Law?

Under EU law, it is the author who decides about the public availability of his or her work, the Court of Justice of the European Union has decided.

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March 13, 2014 • Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights

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Minimum Standards for Asylum Seekers

In a recent judgment, the Court of Justice of the European Union confirmed that Member States should ensure for asylum seekers a dignified standard of living. The Court paid special attention to the obligation to ensure the unity of family. This rule applies also in a situation when a State does not or cannot provide assistance in kind, and decides to grant financial aid. Practical obstacles, such as the overload of the reception system, do not justify refusal of support. In Saciri case, the Court relied, inter alia, on the provisions of the Charter of Fundamental Rights.

March 11, 2014 • Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights

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Be Aware of Copyright Fees

In each Member State, debates are conducted on the need to pay copyright fees to a collecting society acting on behalf of authors. Every service provider or manufacturer that wishes to broadcast music to its employees or client needs to pay such a fee.

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March 11, 2014 • Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights

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Interpretation of “Armed Conflict” in EU Law

Belgian authorities refused to grant Mr. A. Diakite , a citizen of Guinea, refugee status. Moreover, the foreigner was not granted the subsidiary protection afforded to persons without the refugee status, but who in the case of return to their home country would be exposed to serious harm.

March 11, 2014 • Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights

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Court of Justice Rules on Hyperlinks

An EU Court of Justice ruling concluded that hyperlinks to copyrighted content are legal, as long as the source is freely accessible. In the particular case, a Swedish journalists took umbrage with the fact that other...

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March 11, 2014 • LibertiesEU

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Future EU Justice Policy Outlined by the EC

The European Council's five-year Stockholm Programme priorities for the area of freedom, security and justice will come to an end this year, which will require setting new targets reflecting on three key challenges:...

March 11, 2014 • LibertiesEU

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US Drug Reformers Respond to the INCB's Criticisms

The HCLU's Drugreporter is launching a video campaign to debunk the offensive of the International Narcotics Control Board against drug policy reform initiatives.

March 11, 2014 • Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

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