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Ukraine: Venice Commission publishes two urgent opinions
Venice Commission
6 May 2021
Strasbourg
The rationale behind the draft legislation in Ukraine aimed at the establishment of an Ethics Council to assist the process of election (appointment) of the High Council of Justice (HCJ) members is welcomed, as it intends to urgently address the previously raised issue of integrity and ethics of...
Deputy Secretary General opens European Conference on Democracy and Human Rights in Kristiansand
Deputy Secretary General
6 May 2021
Strasbourg
The 2nd European Conference on Democracy and Human Rights in Kristiansand has marked Europe Day 2021 in Norway, despite the ongoing Covid pandemic. The international event, with a focus on freedom of expression, was jointly organised by the Council of Europe, the University of Agder, Kilden...