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Mid-term impact of Covid-19 on European prison populations: new study
Council of Europe
10 November 2020
Strasbourg
Following the overall decrease of European prisons populations during the period of the lockdowns in spring, during the summer the incarceration rate remained stable in most European countries but started to grow in several prison administrations, according to a new study by the University of...
Ministers of justice confirm their commitment to Independence of justice and the rule of law
CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS
10 November 2020
Strasbourg
As the Council of Europe celebrates the 70th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights, the Ministers of Justice of the 47 member States of the Organisation, meeting by videoconference under the Greek Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers, reaffirmed their commitment to...