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Implementing ECHR judgments: new factsheet on freedom of assembly and association
The Council of Europe’s Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights has published a new thematic factsheet on cases related to freedom of assembly and association. The factsheet summarises measures reported by 17 member states to protect and further strengthen...
Czech Republic should intensify efforts to combat stereotypes and hate speech against national minorities
In its latest Opinion on the Czech Republic the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM), whilst acknowledging some progress in combatting discrimination, urges the authorities to intensify their efforts to combat stereotypes and prejudice...
Secretary General exchanges views with Italian Undersecretary Della Vedova
Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić has had an exchange of views with Benedetto Della Vedova, Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation of Italy. The meeting focused on the priorities of the up-coming Italian Presidency of...
Commission against racism and intolerance publishes conclusions on Russia and Latvia
The Council of Europe’s Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has published its conclusions on the implementation of its priority recommendations made in 2019, by Russia and by Latvia. In its conclusions ECRI expresses its concern about the non-implementation by Russia of the priority...