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Joint statement - International organisations commit to building broader support for human rights

Commissioner for Human Rights 6 March 2018 Geneva

With the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 70 years ago, governments around the globe committed to making peace, democracy and justice a reality for all. We, national, regional and international institutions have worked towards that objective, striving to improve the life of...

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Anti-corruption body calls on Portugal to speed up reforms to prevent corruption among MPs, judges and prosecutors

Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) 6 March 2018 Strasbourg

In a report published today, the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), calls on Portugal to step up its efforts to improve its legal framework to prevent corruption in respect of MPs, judges and prosecutors. This report, which assesses Portugal’s compliance with the...

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Children in migration need information on reality, not just on rights, says a new report

Council of Europe 5 March 2018 Strasbourg

Children in migration at all the stages of their journey to Europe should receive child-friendly and understandable information, which nevertheless must reflect the realities and difficulties they may face in the new environment, says the Council of Europe in a new report published today. The...

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