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Preventing corruption of parliamentarians, judges and prosecutors: France can do better
In a new report published the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) notes that some progress has been made regarding members of parliament, such as oversight of senators’ operational expenses, the system for dealing with conflicts of interest and the two Houses’...
The Russian authorities should end continuous judicial harassment of human rights defenders
Statement by Commissioner for Human Rights
Human Rights for the Planet conference
What is the future role of international human rights law in helping to tackle challenges posed by climate change and the degradation of the natural environment? On Monday 5 October 2020, the European Court of Human Rights will host a high-level conference entitled “Human Rights for the Planet”....
Moldova: Draft constitutional amendments meet Venice Commission requirements
On 28 and 29 September the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Moldova Mr Fadei Nagachevski had a series of exchanges with the High-Level Working Group established by the Council of Europe to support the Republic of Moldova in the crucial task of reforming its judicial system. Representatives...
