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Europe needs more solidarity to help subnational governments face a 'perfect storm'

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities 29 November 2022 Brussels

The Presidents of the European Committee of the Regions and of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe have warned that local and regional governments are struggling to cope with the series of crises that have rocked the continent since 2020. The statements came at...

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Anti-torture committee highlights continuing overcrowding and staff shortages in Belgium’s prisons

European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) 29 November 2022 Strasbourg

The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has highlighted a range of persistent problems, including long-standing overcrowding and staff shortages, in Belgian prisons. Its latest report on Belgium follows an ad-hoc visit to prisons...

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