European Human Rights Court orders Malta to release children from detention
The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Malta
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 12, 2023 18:31
Refugee week kicks off to honour refugees at time when dialogue between government, refugee-led groups ‘closed’
A range of activities will be taking place around
The Shift Team
June 20, 2022 16:36
Documenting the ‘sudden awakening from a deep sleep’ – Book on 2019 protests launched
Local human rights NGO aditus foundation on Friday launched
The Shift Team
June 4, 2022 11:17
‘End sale of passports to Russian elites’ – NGOs urge Maltese government
Six Maltese civil society organisations are urging the government
The Shift Team
February 25, 2022 14:54
14 NGOs hold protest against gender-based violence
“I am tired of holding keys in my hand
The Shift Team
January 22, 2022 12:31
Nation in disbelief over ‘obscene’ news of injured worker dumped on pavement
After the publication of shocking images of a terrified
Julian Delia
September 28, 2021 19:06
NGOs demand to know the fate of 100 people adrift at sea
Thirty-seven civil society organisations expressed extreme concern about the
Elizabeth De Gaetano
April 7, 2021 08:37
Malta risks losing €5 million EU funds for ‘unbuilt’ migrant centre, PM to detain migrants offshore
The government’s delay in building a €7 million migrant
Joanna Demarco
September 4, 2020 09:23
Refugee Commissioner silent about offshore detention of migrants
Refugee Commissioner Roberta Buhagiar has not said whether she
Gabriel Schembri
August 14, 2020 14:04
The migration issue: the complexities left out of Bartolo’s pie charts
Days after the closure of Malta’s ports resulted in
Joanna Demarco
May 12, 2020 18:35
‘A terrible day for Malta, human rights and our nation’s legacy’ – NGOs
Updated with civil society group Repubblika’s announcement on court
Joanna Demarco
April 15, 2020 18:41
Commission cannot comment on Malta’s decision to close ports
The European Commission has stated it cannot comment on
Joanna Demarco
April 15, 2020 12:24
Free healthcare for open centre residents, but no means of survival
All migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees living at the Ħal
Joanna Demarco
April 8, 2020 10:34
Concern over ‘mass prosecutions’ while prison beyond its capacity
Criminal charges should not be brought in the form
Joanna Demarco
February 3, 2020 15:34
Treatment of arrested migrants is inhumane – NGOs
Three NGOs strongly condemned the way a group of
The Shift Team
January 9, 2020 15:32
‘Ideals we constantly strive for’ – exhibition celebrates human rights
Posters depicting strong statements regarding human rights by six
Joanna Demarco
December 15, 2019 18:21
Government inaction fuelling human trafficking and modern slavery in Malta
Fake massage parlours operating as thinly-veiled brothels are spreading
Alice Taylor
November 11, 2019 06:03
Aditus calls on government to open port for safe disembarkation of 49 stranded migrants
Human rights NGO Aditus has called on government to
The Shift Team
January 2, 2019 19:24
‘Where corruption is allowed to flourish, individuals are less safe’ – 90 human rights NGOs to EU
Ninety human rights and anti-corruption organisations from around the
The Shift Team
December 7, 2018 15:14
NGOs welcome new residency rights for failed asylum seekers
Human rights NGOs welcomed plans to grant residency status
The Shift Team
November 17, 2018 09:54
Press freedom NGOs urge Malta to adopt UN recommendations
A coalition of five press freedom NGOs urged the
The Shift Team
November 15, 2018 10:31
Human Rights experts call for resignations related to 17 Black
Corrupt politicians foster a corrupt nation and it is
The Shift Team
November 13, 2018 13:59

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