Europe’s human rights watchdog urges Cyprus to let migrants stuck in UN buffer zone seek asylum
NICOSIA, Cyprus — A senior official with Europe’s top human rights watchdog has urged the government of ethnically…
51 men accused of raping 1 woman force France to think about consent – POLITICO
The shockwaves felt across France from the trial stemmed both from the scale of the case and the…
Poland needs to respect its international human rights obligations on the Belarusian border, says Commissioner O’Flaherty
Commissioner O’Flaherty visited Poland from 16 to 18 September 2024 for a mission focusing on the situation on…
Addressing Youth And Climate Change, Council Of Europe Releases Guidelines
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – MARCH 15: School children hold placards and shout slogans as they participate … [+] in…
Hijab ban during sports, ‘discriminatory and must be reversed’ say experts — Global Issues
The UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts criticised the decision by the French football and basketball federations to exclude…
Far-right ‘Venezuela majority’ signals new power balance in European Parliament – POLITICO
“The EPP is leading the fight against anti-Europeans, as shown, for example, by [Polish PM] Donald Tusk’s election…
Exchange of views at the Committee of Ministers on the abolition of the death penalty focused on the situation in Belarus
On 25 September, the Minister Deputies had a thematic exchange of views on the abolition of the death…
Georgia’s ruling party on course for victory amid charges of vote-rigging – POLITICO
One foreign election observer, granted anonymity to speak candidly with POLITICO, said there had been a brawl in…
Commonwealth summit in Samoa: Why won’t the UK discuss slavery? | Human Rights News
Commonwealth leaders have gathered in Samoa for the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) this week. This…
Europe or Russia? For Georgians, the choice isn’t so simple – POLITICO
But is this really the decision Georgians are making? Is the binary that clear cut? I’m not so…
Germany’s blind spot on human rights
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Istanbul. During the joint press conference, one…
Belarusian Man Avoids Extradition From Armenia
YEREVAN (Azatutyun) — The Armenian government has granted asylum to a Belarusian citizen who has faced extradition to…