The Commissioner's Human Rights Comments
Human Rights Comment
Arbitrary Internet blocking jeopardises freedom of expression
Internet blocking is a widespread phenomenon in Council of Europe member states. Its impact on freedom of expression was highlighted already in 2011, when the former UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue, outlined in...
Human Rights Comment
The long march against homophobia and transphobia
Summer is the time of Pride marches. The numerous marches in Europe are a testament to the ground-breaking progress toward acceptance of the equal rights of lesbians, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons. In the vast majority of European countries, and elsewhere in the world,...
Human Rights Comment
Respecting the human rights of persons with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities: an obligation not yet fully understood
The human rights of persons with disabilities is one of the areas I have taken up most frequently in my country work, with the most recurrent issues being the right to live in the community and deinstitutionalisation; the right to legal capacity; and the right to an inclusive education. A...
Human Rights Comment
Afrophobia: Europe should confront this legacy of colonialism and the slave trade
Human enslavement and the slave trade were appalling tragedies in the history of humanity which still cast a shadow on Europe. Colonialism scarred the destiny of millions of men, women and children and left an indelible mark on our world. It shaped European societies for centuries and led to...
Human Rights Comment
Public service broadcasting under threat in Europe
Well-funded and strong public service media are a good indicator that a democracy is healthy – this is the result of a study published last year by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The report notably found that countries that have popular, well-funded public service broadcasters encounter...
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Arbitrary Internet blocking jeopardises freedom of expression
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The long march against homophobia and transphobia
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Respecting the human rights of persons with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities: an obligation not yet fully understood
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Afrophobia: Europe should confront this legacy of colonialism and the slave trade
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Public service broadcasting under threat in Europe