In November 1996, the Netherlands Institute for War Documentation (NIOD) was instructed by the Dutch Government to carry out a study of 'the events prior to, during and after the fall of Srebrenica'. For the purposes of this independent historical analytical research, the Government undertook to do everything in its power to grant the NIOD researchers access to the source material at its disposal. On 10 April 2002, this report was made public with the presentation of the first copy to the Minister of Education, Culture and Science, L.M.L.H.A. Hermans M.A., as representative of the Government.

This website contains documents relating to the creation of this report and the full text of the report.

En septembre 2000, 191 gouvernements se sont engagés à réduire de moitié la pauvreté dans le monde d'ici à 2015, "les objectifs du millénaire pour le développement". Huit réalisateurs se sont mobilisés pour partager leur vision de ces enjeux fondamentaux.

Europe's impoverished are mainly women, while motherhood and ageing increase the risk of indebtedness and social exclusion. A widening pay gap, short-term contracts and expensive and inadequate childcare are pushing more and more women below the breadline. EuroparlTV talks to a panel of experts.

This 17 minute report explains briefly this situation. Subtitles to the English record are given in Spanish.

This edition of the Exchange newsletter focuses on the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. In addition to outlining the aims and objectives of the Year, articles focus on the events and activities that will take place at both EU and national level. Readers can also check out what is store for the official launch of EY2010, which takes place under Spanish Presidency of the EU on the 21^st of January.

Implementation of Directive 2002/73/EC has generally been satisfactory, although not all countries have yet brought their rules into line with EU requirements. The report identifies the main problems and good practices in implementing the Directive, which aims to promote equal treatment for men and women in access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions.

This report looks at how Member States have implemented the key provisions of Directive 2002/73/EC, with a view to identifying the main problems and good practices. It notes progress in implementing the Directive and describes it as satisfactory, but draws also attention to the fact that the Commission has had to take action against some national governments that have not yet brought their laws and procedures into line with the Directive. The report also focuses on the enforcement of obligations under the Directive, noting that victims of discrimination rarely make use of traditional litigation.

National equality bodies have a key role in furthering equality, says the report, particularly in assisting victims of discrimination, who are more likely to turn to an equality body than make use of traditional litigation. As for the role of social partners, employers and NGOs in promoting equality, the report notes a great diversity of approaches throughout Member States.

Amnesty International is calling for a New Global Deal on human rights, because of a human rights investment gap by world leaders.

"It's not just the economy, it's a human rights crisis - the world is sitting on a social, political and economic time bomb," said Irene Khan at the presentation of the new report.

 This report comprehends the human rights situation in 157 States worldwide and it constitutes a reference to anyone working on the field.