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Roma children begging: criminalisation is not the only answer, says anti-discrimination committee
Begging among Roma children, which had been decreasing in many European countries at the beginning of this decade, has recently become more visible again, along with a rise in anti-Roma and anti-Traveller discourse and attitudes in many member states, according to a report of the Council of...
Council of Europe launches action plan to support Belarusian democratic forces and civil society
Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić has announced a 15-point action plan to support civil society and democracy representatives working towards a future free and democratic Belarus. Developed jointly in the framework of the Council of Europe Contact Group on Belarus the list covers 15...
Equitable access to medicinal products and medical equipment in a situation of shortage: new recommendation
The Committee of Ministers has adopted a Recommendation to promote, in the 46 Council of Europe member states, equitable access to medicinal products and medical equipment in a situation of shortage and to safeguard the fundamental rights of individuals who need them for serious or...