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As Venice Commission adopts opinions on key constitutional issues, it voices “firm condemnation” against Russian aggression

Venice Commission 21 March 2022 Strasbourg

During its first plenary session of the year, held on 18 and 19 March, the Council of Europe's Venice Commission announced “firm condemnation” against Russian aggression and deplored “the loss of lives and the destruction in Ukraine”. The constitutional experts furthermore fully supported the...

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Venice Commission plenary session underway

Venice Commission 18 March 2022 Strasbourg

The first plenary session of the year for the Venice Commission is underway. Expected to be adopted, among other texts, are opinions on Armenian draft laws concerning amendments to the Judicial Code and the Law on the Constitutional Court; the drafting of a new Constitution in Chile; a draft law...

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Committee of Ministers suspends relations with the Belarusian authorities

Committee of Ministers 17 March 2022 Strasbourg

The Committee of Ministers has decided to suspend all relations with Belarus as a result of the country's active participation in the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. In its decision, the Committee of Ministers suspends the rights of Belarus to participate in all meetings and...

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European governments must ensure Holocaust Remembrance and education to combat anti-semitism

Committee of Ministers 17 March 2022 Strasbourg

Council of Europe Recommendation aims to prevent future crimes against humanity

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