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Racism: Switzerland should improve support for victims says ECRI
A new report by the Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) calls on Switzerland to increase funding and human resources for counselling centres for victims of racism, and to deal more effectively with discrimination, as well as promoting integration. ECRI notes significant progress...
Coronavirus: Exceptional measures at the European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights has announced a series of exceptional measures in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The court will maintain its essential activities, especially its handling of priority cases. It will also consider urgent requests for interim measures when there is an...
Anti-torture Committee makes rapid reaction visit to Greece to examine treatment of migrants
The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) has just completed a five-day rapid reaction visit to Greece to examine the way in which persons attempting to enter the country and detained by the Hellenic Police or Coast Guard have been treated, notably since 1st March, when the...
