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Belarus: parliamentarians and democratic forces hold dialogue in Helsinki on the country’s future

Parliamentary Assembly 12 January 2024 Helsinki

Leading representatives of democratic forces from Belarus as well as members of civil society and journalists joined with parliamentarians from across Europe in Helsinki on 11-12 January 2024 for discussions on building a democratic future for Belarus. The “Helsinki Dialogue” event, jointly...

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Council of Europe body regrets Russia’s withdrawal from the national minorities’ convention: millions left without protection

Council of Europe 12 January 2024 Strasbourg

Following the official notification of the denunciation by the Russian Federation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM), the FCNM Advisory Committee has issued a statement expressing its deep regret about the decision, which “deprives more than 25 million...

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Anti-torture Committee publishes report on Albania

European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) 12 January 2024 Strasbourg

The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published its report on the May 2023 visit to Albania. The main objective of the CPT’s 2023 visit to Albania was to review the treatment and conditions of detention of persons held in...

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