Landmines still kill in Europe: time for an absolute ban
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[27/07/10 09:30]
There have been more than 3 000 casualties caused by landmines
in Europe in the last ten years. Anti-personnel landmines
continue to kill or maim indiscriminately long after wars have
finished. They are therefore banned under international law.
However, this prohibition has not been effectively implemented
and some Council of Europe member states have not even ratified
the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty.
Today the victims of these remnants of military conflicts are
innocent civilians, often children. In certain areas migrants in
search of asylum have stepped on mines. They do not see the
warning signs when they are trying to cross these contaminated
areas during the night. Read the Human Rights Comment
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Cyprus: “Eradicating trafficking in human beings is a pressing need”
[26/07/10 09:30] “Progressive measures have been taken to
fight trafficking in human beings. It is now crucial for Cyprus
to step up efforts to eradicate this scourge totally” said
Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights, publishing today a letter sent to the
Minister of Interior of Cyprus. The letter followed the Commissioner’s
visit to Cyprus on 10 June and focuses also on the human rights of
asylum seekers and refugees. The Commissioner welcomes the measures
taken to combat trafficking, in particular the abolition of the
much criticised ‘cabaret artist visa’ and the introduction of
the new action plan 2010 - 2012. However, he is concerned that
other types of work permits, such as the one for bar maids,
might be used to circumvent the law.
(more) Read the letter sent to the Minister of Interior of Cyprus Reply by the Minister of Interior of Cyprus
Murder of Natalia Estemirova: time to do justice
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[15/07/10 09:00] “One year has passed since human rights
defender Natalia Estemirova was brutally
murdered. Those guilty of this horrible and cowardly crime have still
not been brought to justice. This is unacceptable” said the Council of
Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, publishing
today his latest human rights comment.
Natalia Estemirova was one of the leading members of the human rights
organisation Memorial. Her courage and personal dedication to
human rights protection in the Chechen Republic was unique.
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