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Romania: Proposed reforms could undermine independence of judges and prosecutors according to Venice Commission

Venice Commission 13 July 2018 Strasbourg

In a preliminary opinion published today and requested in May this year by Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission commented on three legislative drafts amending existing judiciary legislation: Draft law amending Law 303/2004 on the statute of judges and...

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GRECO acknowledges progress in Albania, but calls for further action

Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) 12 July 2018 Strasbourg

In a report published today, the Council of Europe´s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) acknowledges the progress made by Albania in implementing its recommendations to prevent corruption in respect of parliamentarians, judges and prosecutors, but it also calls for a number of...

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We must not forget Srebrenica

Commissioner for Human Rights 11 July 2018 Strasbourg

Today, Commissioner Mijatović, participated in the commemoration of the 23rd anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. In her speech she expressed her deepest condolences to the families of the victims, honoured the memory of the victims and called on all political leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina...

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