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National minorities: Council of Europe body calls on Italy to better protect Roma, Sinti and Camminanti
The Council of Europe Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) has called on Italy to take urgent steps to elaborate and adopt a specific national legislative framework for the protection of Roma, Sinti and Camminanti communities. In its...
Deputy Secretary General meets Italian Minister of Cultural Heritage
Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni had an exchange of views today with Dario Franceschini, Italian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Cultural Activities and Tourism. The meeting focused on Council of Europe conventions in the cultural field and on policy co-operation with Italy. Deputy Secretary General...
Cyprus should increase transparency in parliament, among other recommendations
A new report from the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) includes 16 recommendations to improve anti-corruption measures in parliament and for judges and prosecutors. Although plenary meetings of the legislature are open to the public and proposed bills are published,...
Measures taken under the state of emergency in Turkey
Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Nils Muižnieks
EU and Council of Europe introduce project to promote global development education
From residential and online training courses on human rights to intercultural dialogue, a new three-year project – iLEGEND – will strengthen global development education throughout Europe. iLEGEND, (Intercultural Learning Exchange through Global Education, Networking and Dialogue) will foster...
