Commissioner for Human Rights

Third party intervention

Commissioner Muižnieks intervenes before the Strasbourg Court on equal access to education for children with disabilities

“Equal access to education for children with disabilities is still hampered by serious shortcomings in law and in practice in the majority of member states” said today Commissioner Muižnieks while publishing his written observations submitted to the European Court of Human Rights on a case...

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Letter

Romania: NGO expertise still vital for monitoring institutions for persons with disabilities

In a letter addressed to Ms Lia-Olguța Vasilescu, Minister of Labour and Social Justice of Romania, published today, the Commissioner recommends that the government renew its co-operation with expert non-governmental organisations in order to enhance monitoring of institutions providing care to...

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Letter

Romania should improve the protection of persons with disabilities

In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister of Romania published today, Commissioner Muižnieks urges the authorities to increase protection of persons with disabilities. The Commissioner calls for a thorough investigation of allegations concerning serious human rights violations, such as...

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Letter

Letter to the Prime Minister of Romania

In a letter to the Prime Minister of Romania published today, Commissioner Muižnieks requested updating information from the Romanian authorities concerning certain major issues affecting the human rights of Romania’s Roma population. This dialogue follows up on the Commissioner’s visit report to...

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Report on visit to Romania

Vulnerable groups require better protection in Romania

“Romania must show a much stronger commitment to effectively protecting the human rights of persons with disabilities, children and Roma”, said today Nils Muižnieks, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, releasing a report on his visit to Romania from 31 March to 4 April 2014....

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Visit to Romania

Romania has to ensure a better protection to persons with disabilities, children and Roma

"I am seriously concerned by a number of reported cases of inhuman and degrading treatment of persons with disabilities living in closed institutions. Romania needs to set up an efficient national mechanism for the prevention of torture to safeguard the protection of the human rights of persons...

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Memorandum: Advancing accountability in respect of the CIA Black Site in Romania

Memorandum from the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights: Advancing accountability in respect of the CIA Black Site in Romania CommDH(2012)38 / 18 December 2012

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Romania: Commissioner concerned about the relocation of Roma in a toxic building

Strasbourg, 7/6/2012 - Commissioner Muižnieks expressed today his deep concern about the evictions of more than 300 Roma families and their relocation to buildings formerly owned by a disused chemical factory in the Romanian city of Baia Mare. Reportedly, 22 children and two adults had to be...

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Access to justice for persons with disabilities: Commissioner Hammarberg intervenes before the Strasbourg Court

Strasbourg, 18/10/11 – "Persons with disabilities are all too often denied access to justice on an equal basis with others", said the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, submitting written observations to the European Court of Human Rights on a case concerning the...

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Letter to the Prime Minister of Romania

Letter from the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights to Mr Emil Boc, Prime Minister of Romania CommDH(2010)53 / 16 December 2010 Reply by Mr Emil Boc, Prime Minister of Romania to the letter from the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights CommDH(2010)54 / 16 December 2010

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