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Albanian Chairmanship
23 May – 9 November 2012
 

The Republic of Albania will be chairing the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for the first time, since its accession. This Chairmanship gives the country a great opportunity to provide its own tangible contribution to the cause of human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law that the Council of Europe so uniquely embodies and promotes across the continent. (more…)
 

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Europe must not move backwards on LGBT rights

 

Secretary General Jagland has warned that discrimination and prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people continues to blight the lives of millions of Europeans and cannot be left unanswered. He stressed that said LGBT people still face intolerant attitudes and social barriers across most, if not all, Council of Europe member states. (more...)

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