Human Rights Comment
Time to deliver on commitments to protect people on the move from human trafficking and exploitation
Few human rights violations are so universally condemned by Council of Europe member states as the exploitation of the most vulnerable. As a result, year on year, the fight against trafficking in human beings or the eradication of what some call modern slavery is gaining in prominence on their...
Human Rights Comment
The independence of judges and the judiciary under threat
The independence of the judiciary underpins the rule of law and is essential to the functioning of democracy and the observance of human rights. The fundamental right to a ‘fair trial’ by an ‘independent and impartial tribunal established by law’ is enshrined in the European Convention on Human...
Human Rights Comment
Living in a clean environment: a neglected human rights concern for all of us
Tomorrow, 5 June, is World Environment Day. Initiated as an annual event by the United Nations to draw attention to pressing environmental problems, this year’s theme is air pollution. The urgency of the problem cannot be overstated. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 9...
Human Rights Comment
Ethnic profiling: a persisting practice in Europe
Racial or ethnic profiling in policing has been defined as “the use by the police, with no objective and reasonable justification, of grounds such as race, colour, languages, religion, nationality or national or ethnic origin in control, surveillance or investigation activities”.[1] Though by no...
Human Rights Comment
European states must demonstrate resolve for lasting and concrete change for Roma people
On 8 April, we will celebrate International Roma Day. This is a day to celebrate Roma culture and Roma contributions to European societies, and the cultural diversity of Europe. The 8th of April, which commemorates the first World Romani Congress held in London in April 1971, should also be a...
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Time to deliver on commitments to protect people on the move from human trafficking and exploitation
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The independence of judges and the judiciary under threat
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Living in a clean environment: a neglected human rights concern for all of us
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Ethnic profiling: a persisting practice in Europe
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European states must demonstrate resolve for lasting and concrete change for Roma people