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Conference on reporting about terrorism: challenges and ethical dilemmas
The Council of Europe is organising a conference in Strasbourg on 19 June to discuss the responsibilities and the challenges that journalists face when reporting about terrorist attacks, including the widespread use of social media and the constraints created by anti-terrorist laws. The event...
Moldova: plans to reform electoral system and presidential powers critically assessed by the Venice Commission
During its plenary session today, the Council of Europe’s constitutional law experts – the Venice Commission - adopted opinions that critically assess a draft law for Moldova’s electoral system for the election of Parliament and a proposal to expand presidential powers. Proposed reform to the...
Georgia: constitutional revision on right track, but changes needed to ensure political pluralism, says Venice Commission
Meeting for its June plenary session, the Council of Europe’s constitutional experts, (the Venice Commission), positively assessed the constitutional revision process in Georgia, but urged the authorities to reconsider the rules of Parliament formation, in order to increase pluralism in...
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Greater efforts needed to enhance social cohesion and media freedom
Declaration by Human Rights Commissioner Nils Muižnieks, following a four-day visit to the country
Europe and migration to take centre-stage at the Parliamentary Assembly Summer Session
Europe and migration will be one of the central themes of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Summer plenary session, to be held in Strasbourg from 26 to 30 June 2017. Four reports will be debated on Wednesday 28 June, focusing on the humanitarian and political response to the...
