Author Archives: Andrew Lane
France and UK: Govern with Truth not Trump tactics
Last week the British government proposed a free speech law to address what they described as the “chilling effect on campuses of unacceptable silencing and censoring”. Anyone who might reasonably consider themselves to have been denied a platform for their
France and UK: Govern with Truth not Trump tactics
Last week the British government proposed a free speech law to address what they described as the “chilling effect on campuses of unacceptable silencing and censoring”. Anyone who might reasonably consider themselves to have been denied a platform for their
Long experience of Quaker diplomacy helps overcome new challenges
Quakers were asked to be one of two ‘expert’ speakers to introduce an international conference about hate speech on the internet last week. Fifty-seven governments took part, alongside almost three hundred other participants – all online. We had been asked
Long experience of Quaker diplomacy helps overcome new challenges
Quakers were asked to be one of two ‘expert’ speakers to introduce an international conference about hate speech on the internet last week. Fifty-seven governments took part, alongside almost three hundred other participants – all online. We had been asked
Pandemic Patchwork: Threads from 13 countries
Some of us are gaining new rights to healthcare, and others are being further marginalised. With so much happening, its hard to look up from our national situations. Many stories are not being heard, but now more than ever we need to be learning from each other.
Pandemic Patchwork: Threads from 13 countries
Some of us are gaining new rights to healthcare, and others are being further marginalised. With so much happening, its hard to look up from our national situations. Many stories are not being heard, but now more than ever we need to be learning from each other.
Impact of European migration deals on human rights in Africa
Human rights protect the dignity of real people. When human rights are violated, such as through torture or other violence, the victims are often people who are already suffering from disadvantage or injustice. A prominent example is the question of
Impact of European migration deals on human rights in Africa
Human rights protect the dignity of real people. When human rights are violated, such as through torture or other violence, the victims are often people who are already suffering from disadvantage or injustice. A prominent example is the question of
Faith in Commission appointments
The sudden, unusual and controversial appointment of Martin Selmayr to be the new Secretary General of the European Commission has been dominating offstage conversations in Brussels for a more than a month. The small Brussels bubble media has provided almost
Faith in Commission appointments
The sudden, unusual and controversial appointment of Martin Selmayr to be the new Secretary General of the European Commission has been dominating offstage conversations in Brussels for a more than a month. The small Brussels bubble media has provided almost
Quakers and European Politics
Quakers and European Politics was the subject of a course in Birmingham at the weekend. It was organised as a partnership between Woodbrooke (Meet – Stay – Learn) and the Quaker Council for European Affairs. It mostly attracted Quakers who
Quakers and European Politics
Quakers and European Politics was the subject of a course in Birmingham at the weekend. It was organised as a partnership between Woodbrooke (Meet – Stay – Learn) and the Quaker Council for European Affairs. It mostly attracted Quakers who
Catching hate in nets: an agenda for 2018
Today (1 January) the EU’s largest member begins to implement a new law that will require social media companies to remove illegal hate speech. Social media platforms in Germany with more that 2 million members will have 24 hours to
Catching hate in nets: an agenda for 2018
Today (1 January) the EU’s largest member begins to implement a new law that will require social media companies to remove illegal hate speech. Social media platforms in Germany with more that 2 million members will have 24 hours to
Police violence proves why Europe needs its Human Rights convention
An investigation by French authorities has found that widespread human rights abuses have been committed in the year since the Calais migrant camp was demolished. The abuses were committed by police ordered to prevent a new camp from being established.
Police violence proves why Europe needs its Human Rights convention
An investigation by French authorities has found that widespread human rights abuses have been committed in the year since the Calais migrant camp was demolished. The abuses were committed by police ordered to prevent a new camp from being established.
EU accession process needs security rethink
As Bosnia-Herzegovina begins the slow process of joining the European Union, QCEA has published a paper arguing that little progress will be made until the EU better matches the security requirements it places upon Bosnia to the real needs of
EU accession process needs security rethink
As Bosnia-Herzegovina begins the slow process of joining the European Union, QCEA has published a paper arguing that little progress will be made until the EU better matches the security requirements it places upon Bosnia to the real needs of
QCEA 2017: Promoting Peace and Human Rights
Quakers from across Europe gathered at QCEA’s General Assembly last weekend. They finalised changes to how our organisation is governed, began to shape our new peace programme, and commissioned a second work programme promoting human rights. There was extensive discussion
QCEA 2017: Promoting Peace and Human Rights
Quakers from across Europe gathered at QCEA’s General Assembly last weekend. They finalised changes to how our organisation is governed, began to shape our new peace programme, and commissioned a second work programme promoting human rights. There was extensive discussion
The QCEA Blog 