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North Macedonia: Cramped prison conditions, detainee ill treatment and opaque prison management among longstanding concerns for anti-torture committee

European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) 29 JULY 2021 Strasbourg

Despite minor improvements including the renovation of one wing of the remand section of Skopje Prison and the closure of three problematic wings of Idrizovo Prison, most longstanding concerns with respect to living conditions in prisons persist, concludes the latest report on North Macedonia...

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Developments in Varosha district of Famagusta, Cyprus

SECRETARY GENERAL 28 JULY 2021 STRASBOURG

We are deeply concerned by the announcements of the President of Turkey and the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community on 20 July regarding the further re-opening of the fenced-off area of Varosha. Such unilateral action is regrettable as it would be in contradiction with the relevant United...

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Tunisia launches a website on gender equality and violence against women

Council of Europe 23 July 2021 Tunis

The website on gender equality and violence against women was launched during an online event on 16 July 2021 with participation of the Minister of Women, Family and Seniors and the Head of the Council of Europe Office in Tunisia. The website "Toutes et tous Uni.e.s" (“All united against...

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