At the end of last year, the European Parliament had formally adopted the revised Drinking Water Directive about the quality of water intended for human consumption. The objective of this Directive is to protect human health from harmful effects of any water contamination that is intended for human consumption by ensuring that it is wholesome and clean, and free from any micro-organisms, parasites or any substances that may be a potential danger to human health. The Drinking Water Directive will apply...

On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, YIHR KS Project Coordinator Vilson Haxholli in an interview for Radio KFOR spoke about the importance of combating racial discrimination. "Our organization constantly advocates and promotes human rights regardless of gender, race, religion or ethnicity and it is very important that such days are marked to prevent discrimination in any form. Through our training and activities we try to make young people aware that discrimination is not an option and...

On March 19, 2021, Turkey withdrew from the historic European treaty which protects women from violence, signed by Turkey for the first time 10 years ago and bearing the name of its largest city. The Istanbul Convention, signed in 2011, states that men and women have equal rights by obliging state authorities to prevent gender-based violence, protect victims and prosecute perpetrators. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decree is a blow to women's rights defenders, who say the deal is essential to fighting domestic...