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Encryption in the age of surveillance
Opening intervention at European Digital Rights Association (EDRi) event: "Encryption in the age of surveillance", by Dunja Mijatović, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights "First of all, I want to thank the organisers, our partners at EDRi, for inviting me to this important event. It...
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Hearing of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in the cases of H.F. and M.F. v. France and J.D. and A.D. v. France
Mr President, Distinguished members of the Court, I have decided to intervene in these cases because they concern an urgent situation, demanding urgent action. The situation faced by nationals of Council of Europe member states detained in the camps in North-East Syria is continuously...
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PACE urgent debate on International obligations concerning the repatriation of children from war and conflict zones
Mr President, Mr. Rapporteur, Ladies and gentlemen, Allow me first to thank the Parliamentary Assembly for giving me the opportunity to address its plenary on this very important and sensitive issue. I would also like to congratulate Mr. Schennach on his report, which perfectly highlights the...
1164th Plenary Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council
1164th Plenary Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, address by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights - 16 November 2017, Vienna. Read the speech: CommDH/Speech(2017)7
Respecting fundamental rights and freedoms in the context of strengthening the fight against terrorism
Respecting fundamental rights and freedoms in the context of strengthening the fight against terrorism. Concluding remarks by Nils Muižnieks, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, 3rd IPCAN conference - 15 September 2017, Strasbourg Read the speech : CommDH/Speech(2017)6
Lecture at New York University
Speech by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, during a lecture at New York University (22 October 2015) CommDH/Speech(2015)6
The Future of Human Rights Protection in Europe
The Future of Human Rights Protection in Europe. Address by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, at the 25th anniversary of the Netherlands Helsinki Committee, The Hague, 25 January 2013 Read the speech CommDH/Speech(2013)1
"How to ensure that the Internet remains an open and public forum for exercising freedom of opinion and expression and facilitating other human rights and fundamental freedoms"
"How to ensure that the Internet remains an open and public forum for exercising freedom of opinion and expression and facilitating other human rights and fundamental freedoms".Dublin Conference on Internet Freedom. Address by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights...
Strong and co-ordinated action is needed to prevent and punish terrorist acts
Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Wilton Park Conference on Terrorism, Security and Human Rights: Opportunities for Policy Change (1-4 October 2009) CommDH/Speech(2009)10
Experiences of implementing the Convention requirements in the context of counter-terrorist operations
Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, on the occasion of the round table: "Implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights and compliance with European Court judgments in the Chechen Republic" (Moscow, 3-4 July 2007) CommDH/Speech(2007)12
Preventing the spread of terrorism
Presentation by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, on the occasion of the International Conference: “Why terrorism?” (Strasbourg, 25-26 April 2007) CommDH/ Speech(2007)6
Give victims of terrorism sustained compensation and support
Speech by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, on the occasion of the 27th Conference of the European Ministers of Justice: “Victims: place, rights and assistance” (Yerevan, Armenia, 12-13 October 2006) CommDH/Speech(2006)19