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Informal exchange of views with representatives of civil society organisations on their role in electoral processes during the Covid 19 crisis
Committee of Ministers
14 April 2021
Strasbourg
At an informal meeting on 13 April 2021, delegations from the Council of Europe’s 47 member States held an informal exchange of views with civil society representatives operating in the area of electoral assistance. The aim was to find out more about civil society’s work on the ground during the...
Vaccine passports: Council of Europe issues guidance to governments to safeguard human rights
Secretary General
14 April 2021
Strasbourg
In a document aimed at governments across Europe, Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić highlights the relevant human rights standards for addressing the issue of “vaccine passports”. The Information Document was sent to all 47 Council of Europe member on 31 March. The document underlines the...