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Secretary General concerned over political situation in Moldova
Reacting to the recent political crisis in Moldova, Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland published the following statement: "I am following the developments in Moldova with concern. In the last few days the Moldovan Parliament has amended a number of laws fundamentally affecting the political...
Council of Europe's expert group on human trafficking (GRETA)
Poland and human trafficking: important steps taken but improvement still needed
The Polish authorities have taken a number of important steps to prevent and combat trafficking in human beings, but several important challenges remain, according to a report published today by the Council of Europe's expert group on human trafficking,GRETA. The report notes that the...
Council of Europe
Overcrowding is problem in half of European prison administrations
Overcrowding is a problem in half of the European penitentiary administrations, according to the 2011 Council of Europe Penal Statistics (SPACE I) survey published today. On average, in September 2011, European prisons were at the top of their capacity, holding 99.5 inmates per 100 places. The...
