This report highlights the incompatibility of Bill 232 SE on Amendments to the Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Code of Misdemeanour Procedure (hereinafter ‘hate speech bill’) with Estonia’s obligations regarding the right to freedom of opinion and expression under international law. Additionally, it examines recent developments concerning assisted suicide and underscores the urgent need for Estonia to fulfill its obligation to respect and protect the right to life, as enshrined in core international human rights treaties.

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This report highlights the prevalence and normalization of disability-selective abortion in Denmark, particularly in cases involving children diagnosed with Down syndrome, and the underlying discriminatory stereotypes that undermine the equal value of persons with disabilities. It also addresses emerging threats to freedom of expression posed by the criminalization of

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This report outlines how efforts to implement comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) based on purported ‘United Nations standards’ conflict with Austria’s international human rights obligations, particularly with regard to the rights of the child and parental rights.

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This report draws attention to the deteriorating situation of freedom of religion or belief in Belarus.

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This report highlights the urgent need for the government of Albania to intensify its efforts to eradicate the practice of prenatal sex selection within its territory. It points out that the imbalance in the sex ratio at birth is deeply ingrained in the country’s prevalent culture of son preference, and offers recommendations aimed at addressing the root causes behind the occurrence of this harmful practice.

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