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ECHR: monitoring an employee’s electronic communications amounted to a breach of his right to private life
The European Court of Human Rights has held that there was a violation of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (right to respect for private and family life, the home and correspondence) in the case of Bărbulescu v. Romania. The case concerned the decision of a private company to...
Revision of the Constitution of Georgia
Statement by Venice Commission President Gianni Buquicchio
Meeting of Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland with the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron
Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland and President Emmanuel Macron met today at the Elysée Palace to discuss current developments in Europe and issues of common interest. The President and the Secretary General underline the excellent cooperation between the host nation France and the...
The long march against homophobia and transphobia
“Summer is the time of Pride marches. The numerous marches in Europe are a testament to the ground-breaking progress toward acceptance of the equal rights of lesbians, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons”, says Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights,...
