https://padlet.com/ahus5664/o8bw2j4o7xdhlc6k By: Ava Hussey en-us 2021-12-06 16:05:24 UTC 2021-12-13 02:12:53 UTC hello@padlet.com ahus5664 https://padlet.com/ahus5664/o8bw2j4o7xdhlc6k/wish/1938653281 Members of the U.N. Council on Torture Prevention visited Bulgaria earlier this month. The journey coincided with a UN Special Rapporteur's visit to the United States for a landmark visit to examine human rights crimes against minorities. Both visits highlight the UN human rights system's flaws, both in relevance and impact.

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Amnesty International: Bulgarian authorities must take all necessary measures to halt the escalating frequency of attacks in Sofia against refugees and migrants. Amnesty International: Bulgaria owes it to the international community to thoroughly investigate any alleged hate motive in these atrocities. Hate crimes have reached a fever pitch in Bulgaria.]]> 2021-12-09 19:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ahus5664/o8bw2j4o7xdhlc6k/wish/1939048371 ahus5664 https://padlet.com/ahus5664/o8bw2j4o7xdhlc6k/wish/1939065424 Counter-terrorism measures have been proposed and implemented in Bulgaria and many other places. They are eroding the rule of law, increasing executive powers and restricting freedom of expression. Foreigners and ethnic and religious minorities have been disproportionately affected by the laws and amendments imposed at breakneck pace.]]> 2021-12-09 20:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ahus5664/o8bw2j4o7xdhlc6k/wish/1939065424 ahus5664 https://padlet.com/ahus5664/o8bw2j4o7xdhlc6k/wish/1939675761 Bulgarian authorities must take immediate measures to improve living conditions for asylum seekers. Around 100 people have vowed to go on hunger strike in protest at the Harmanli camp. The Bulgarian asylum system is in the midst of a crisis, with a backlog of applications. The authorities must act quickly to avoid a humanitarian crisis.]]> 2021-12-10 04:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ahus5664/o8bw2j4o7xdhlc6k/wish/1939675761 ahus5664 https://padlet.com/ahus5664/o8bw2j4o7xdhlc6k/wish/1939684061 Official discrimination in employment, education, health care, and other constitutional and legal rights and freedoms is prohibited. Discrimination complaints were investigated, judgements were issued, and violators were disciplined. Individuals can file a discrimination complaint with the Commission for Protection Against Discrimination or through the legal system. Individuals can file complaints about human rights violations with the courts and the commission, which has the authority to penalize violators.]]> 2021-12-10 04:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ahus5664/o8bw2j4o7xdhlc6k/wish/1939684061