‘Unlawful and despicable’ – NGOs call for migrants in distress to be saved
Over 20 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have called on the
The Shift Team
April 12, 2020 18:11
Keeping our eyes on the ball: human rights in the time of COVID-19
Guest op-ed from IFEX Executive Director, Annie Game. For
The Shift Team
April 8, 2020 07:44
Redefining ‘normality’
Within a few weeks of his election, Prime Minister
Andre Delicata
February 21, 2020 06:41
UPDATED: Prime Minister stalls on Mizzi amid calls for people to return to the streets
Updated to include statement by Repubblika. After civil society
The Shift Team
January 28, 2020 05:30
Experts slam Saudi execution of five men for Khashoggi’s murder
The decision to execute five men by Saudi Arabia
December 24, 2019 14:39
‘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
Refugee Commissioner has no opinion on Gafa’s secret migrant deal with Libya
The Commissioner for Refugees, Roberta Buhagiar, has no opinion
Alice Taylor
November 12, 2019 12:41
Maltese judge at European Court takes the lead in landmark ruling against Russia’s treatment of whistleblower
Judges at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR),
Caroline Muscat
August 29, 2019 14:18
Malta faces infringement proceedings on protection of women and children
The Maltese government is facing infringement proceedings for its
Alice Taylor
July 26, 2019 09:48
‘The cycle of abuse against female journalists in Malta is repeating itself’
“The cycle of abuse against female journalists in Malta
Alice Taylor
July 17, 2019 12:25
The world remembers Tiananmen Square
Thirty years ago today, the Chinese government ordered soldiers
Alice Taylor
June 4, 2019 16:47
250 arrests for help to migrants – report
Over the last five years, at least 250 people
Alice Taylor
June 1, 2019 09:43
UPDATED: International community reacts to scathing report on Malta
Updated to include the government’s reaction. “Evil tends to
Alice Taylor
May 30, 2019 06:09
‘It’s time to start an independent public inquiry’ – CoE Special Rapporteur
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights within
Caroline Muscat
May 29, 2019 15:11
Muscat tells EU leaders that he will protect rule of law… seriously
The Maltese government yesterday signed the Sibiu Declaration, at
Alice Taylor
May 10, 2019 09:43
‘Threats against freedom of expression on the rise’ – Council of Europe
Consecutive assessments of the state of the freedom of
Alice Taylor
May 3, 2019 17:58
Propaganda, disinformation and social media limiting democracy – EP report
Concerted propaganda and disinformation campaigns are limiting democracy, human
Alice Taylor
April 22, 2019 19:06
Asylum seekers in Malta living in ‘rat-infested conditions’
Asylum seekers, refugees, and detainees are living in “deplorable”
Alice Taylor
March 21, 2019 09:56
Rule of law and press freedom in Malta criticised by UN Human Rights Council
The Maltese government has come under significant criticism for
The Shift Team
March 13, 2019 17:10
European civil liberties NGOs brand Labour Party ‘anti-EU’ ahead of elections
A Europe-wide campaign being waged by human rights organisations prior
The Shift Team
March 4, 2019 06:00
‘Impunity persists,’ son of murdered journalist tells UN Human Rights Council
As the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) began its
The Shift Team
February 25, 2019 17:32
Still stranded at sea after 7 days despite European cities opening their ports
“In Libya, militias forced me to work 12 hours
The Shift Team
January 26, 2019 15:50
Khadija Ismayil joins hunger strike to free Azerbaijani political prisoners
Azerbaijani investigative journalist Khadija Ismayil has joined a hunger
January 14, 2019 14:25
MEPs urged to use their influence to help the 49 stranded at sea
PN Head of Delegation David Casa has called on
The Shift Team
January 9, 2019 10:00
Generosity à la carte
Much has been said about the annual charity telethon
January 3, 2019 17:18
Venice Commission report critical of government’s intolerance of criticism
The Venice Commission insisted in its report published today
Caroline Muscat
December 17, 2018 18:24
What’s in your head, Zombie?
There’s a process in linguistics known as fossilisation, in
Lizzie Eldridge
December 15, 2018 09:09
‘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
Amnesty Italia campaign leads with Daphne Caruana Galizia
Amnesty Italia have put Daphne Caruana Galizia at the
The Shift Team
November 29, 2018 15:05
Speaker’s ruling ‘unilateral censorship of free press’ – Repubblika
Civil society organisation Repubblika expressed it solidarity with The
The Shift Team
November 24, 2018 14:08

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