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Secretary General Jagland in Geneva for Human Rights Council and high-level meetings
Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland is addressing the Human Rights Council of the United Nations on 28 February during a two-day working visit to Geneva (27-28 February). Meetings are scheduled with: António Guterres, United Nations Secretary General Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, UN...
Strengthened social rights needed to face frustration in Europe: Cyprus conference
Why are millions of Europeans willing to support nationalist, xenophobic and anti-democratic forces, sending shockwaves through our political systems,” asked Council of Europe Deputy Secretary General Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, in her opening speech to a conference on social rights in Europe....
Secretary General welcomes the Russian Supreme Court’s decision to release Ildar Dadin
The Secretary General of the 47-nation Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland, today made the following statement in reaction to the Russian Supreme Court judgment concerning Ildar Dadin: “I welcome the decision from the Russian Supreme Court to overturn the guilty verdict against opposition...
Protect journalists – Rory Peck Trust and the International News Safety Institute join Council of Europe platform
The Platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists, through which media freedom organisations and associations of journalists inform the Council of Europe and disseminate information on alleged violations of media freedom has two new partners – The Rory Peck Trust and...
Access to registered same-sex partnerships: it’s a question of equality
Commissioner Muižnieks publishes his latest Human Rights Comment
