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United Kingdom, Germany extend protection of minority languages

European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (ECMRL) 13 January 2021 Strasbourg

The United Kingdom and Germany have extended the protection they accord to minority languages under the Council of Europe’s Language Charter (ECRML). This is the first time since 2008 that State Parties have accepted additional undertakings under this treaty. On 23 December 2020, the United...

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Key indicators to combat human trafficking for labour exploitation

Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) 12 January 2021 Strasbourg

GRETA issues new guidance to member States

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PACE President reacts to ‘assault on democracy’ at US Capitol: 'who does not speak up, consents'

Parliamentary Assembly 8 January 2020 Strasbourg

PACE President Rik Daems, reacting to events at the US Capitol in Washington DC, has condemned what he described as “an assault on democracy by an extremist mob, incited by false claims and irresponsible statements at the highest political level”. “This is not America!” the President said,...

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