Civil liberties

HANDSHAKE SPEAKEASY IN MEXICO CITY NAMED AS THE BEST BAR IN NORTH AMERICA AS RANKING OF NORTH AMERICA'S 50 BEST BARS IS REVEALED AT THIRD ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, Mexico, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The list of North America's 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, was announced at the live awards ceremony on April 23, 2024 at Rosewood San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. This was the second year that the awards ceremony was held in Mexico and continues to platform the country's place as a leader of the global cocktail scene. The annual ranking features bars from across North America, including the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Key Points: 
  • The annual ranking features bars from across North America, including the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
  • Mexico City's Handshake Speakeasy is crowned No.1 as The Best Bar in North America and The Best Bar in Mexico, sponsored by Perrier.
  • The full list of North America's 50 Best Bars 2024 is at the bottom of this press release.
  • Handshake Speakeasy makes history as the first bar in Mexico to be named No.1 on a North America's 50 Best Bars list.

HANDSHAKE SPEAKEASY IN MEXICO CITY NAMED AS THE BEST BAR IN NORTH AMERICA AS RANKING OF NORTH AMERICA'S 50 BEST BARS IS REVEALED AT THIRD ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Perrier, Life, Rabbit, Civil liberties, City, Content, Kaito, Literature, Bomberger's Distillery, Sustainable Restaurant Association, Name, Jewel of the South, Female, Palate, History, Angel's Share, Prohibition, Creativity, Nightclub

SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, Mexico, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The list of North America's 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, was announced at the live awards ceremony on April 23, 2024 at Rosewood San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. This was the second year that the awards ceremony was held in Mexico and continues to platform the country's place as a leader of the global cocktail scene. The annual ranking features bars from across North America, including the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Key Points: 
  • The annual ranking features bars from across North America, including the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
  • Mexico City's Handshake Speakeasy is crowned No.1 as The Best Bar in North America and The Best Bar in Mexico, sponsored by Perrier.
  • The full list of North America's 50 Best Bars 2024 is at the bottom of this press release.
  • Handshake Speakeasy makes history as the first bar in Mexico to be named No.1 on a North America's 50 Best Bars list.

HANDSHAKE SPEAKEASY IN MEXICO CITY NAMED AS THE BEST BAR IN NORTH AMERICA AS RANKING OF NORTH AMERICA'S 50 BEST BARS IS REVEALED AT THIRD ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Perrier, Civil liberties, History

The annual ranking features bars from across North America, including the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Key Points: 
  • The annual ranking features bars from across North America, including the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
  • Mexico City's Handshake Speakeasy is crowned No.1 as The Best Bar in North America and The Best Bar in Mexico, sponsored by Perrier.
  • Handshake Speakeasy makes history as the first bar in Mexico to be named No.1 on a North America's 50 Best Bars list.
  • Toronto's Civil Liberties, No.21, wins the title of The Best Bar in Canada, sponsored by Naked Malt alongside Puerto Rico's La Factoría, at No.18, recognized as The Best Bar in the Caribbean, sponsored by Amaro Lucano.

HANDSHAKE SPEAKEASY IN MEXICO CITY NAMED AS THE BEST BAR IN NORTH AMERICA AS RANKING OF NORTH AMERICA'S 50 BEST BARS IS REVEALED AT THIRD ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Perrier, Civil liberties, History

The annual ranking features bars from across North America, including the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Key Points: 
  • The annual ranking features bars from across North America, including the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
  • Mexico City's Handshake Speakeasy is crowned No.1 as The Best Bar in North America and The Best Bar in Mexico, sponsored by Perrier.
  • Handshake Speakeasy makes history as the first bar in Mexico to be named No.1 on a North America's 50 Best Bars list.
  • Toronto's Civil Liberties, No.21, wins the title of The Best Bar in Canada, sponsored by Naked Malt alongside Puerto Rico's La Factoría, at No.18, recognized as The Best Bar in the Caribbean, sponsored by Amaro Lucano.

Press release - Violence against women: press conference on Tuesday at 18.00

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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Lead MEPs will brief journalists on the outcome of negotiations on rules to combat violence against women and domestic violence.

Key Points: 
  • Lead MEPs will brief journalists on the outcome of negotiations on rules to combat violence against women and domestic violence.
  • Where: Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room (WEISS N-1/201), European Parliament in Strasbourg and via Interactio.
  • You can watch the press conference live here.
  • Journalists who have never used Interactio before are asked to connect 30 minutes before the start of the press conference to perform a connection test.

Press release - Belgium Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities

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Sunday, February 4, 2024
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Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council.Committee on Culture and EducationCommittee on DevelopmentCommittee on Economic and Monetary AffairsCommittee on Employment and Social AffairsCommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyCommittee on Women’s Rights and Gender EqualityCommittee on the Internal Market and Consumer ProtectionCommittee on International TradeCommittee on Industry, Research and EnergyCommittee on Legal AffairsCommittee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsCommittee on Regional DevelopmentCommittee on Transport and Tourism Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

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Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council.Committee on Culture and EducationCommittee on DevelopmentCommittee on Economic and Monetary AffairsCommittee on Employment and Social AffairsCommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyCommittee on Women’s Rights and Gender EqualityCommittee on the Internal Market and Consumer ProtectionCommittee on International TradeCommittee on Industry, Research and EnergyCommittee on Legal AffairsCommittee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsCommittee on Regional DevelopmentCommittee on Transport and Tourism Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Press release - Trafficking in human beings: deal on new EU rules

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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It requires the Member States step up their response to trafficking in human beings including mandating national anti-trafficking coordinators.

Key Points: 
  • It requires the Member States step up their response to trafficking in human beings including mandating national anti-trafficking coordinators.
  • We have agreed to tackle exploitation of trafficking victims in its most obvious forms.
  • It can never be okay to take advantage of trafficking victims.”
    Next steps
    Parliament and Council will have to formally approve the agreement.
  • The new rules will come into force twenty days after their publication in the EU Official Journal, and member states have two years to implement the provisions.

Press release - Combating violence against women: MEPs ready to negotiate on draft EU directive

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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The mandate prepared by the Civil Liberties and Women’s Rights committees includes a consent-based definition of rape, tougher rules on cyber violence, and better support for victims.

Key Points: 
  • The mandate prepared by the Civil Liberties and Women’s Rights committees includes a consent-based definition of rape, tougher rules on cyber violence, and better support for victims.
  • Parliament’s plenary approved the report without a vote, in line with its rules of procedure.
  • Next steps
    Parliament will start negotiations with Council on Thursday.
  • Member states agreed on their position on 9 June.

Press release - Violence against women: sex without consent is rape, say MEPs

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Saturday, July 1, 2023
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On Wednesday, the committees on Civil Liberties and Women’s Rights approved changes to a proposed directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence.

Key Points: 
  • On Wednesday, the committees on Civil Liberties and Women’s Rights approved changes to a proposed directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence.
  • Consent must be assessed considering the specific circumstances, MEPs say.
  • Online violence and harassment
    The draft report also deals with online forms of violence and harassment.
  • Victims of cyber violence should have access to specialised assessments to identify their protection needs, according to MEPs.

Press release - Combating violence against women: MEPs back EU accession to Istanbul Convention

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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However, the EU Court of Justice’s opinion of 6 October 2021 confirmed that the European Union can ratify the Istanbul Convention without having the agreement of all member states.

Key Points: 
  • However, the EU Court of Justice’s opinion of 6 October 2021 confirmed that the European Union can ratify the Istanbul Convention without having the agreement of all member states.
  • The Court found that the appropriate scope for the EU’s accession is asylum, judicial cooperation in criminal matters, and obligations of the EU institutions and public administration.
  • The Istanbul Convention is recognised as the most effective tool for combating gender-based violence, as it imposes concrete obligations.
  • Background
    The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women (‘Istanbul Convention’) is the first international text that legally defines violence against women and establishes a comprehensive framework of legal and policy measures for preventing such violence, supporting victims and punishing perpetrators.