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The death penalty in Belarus: Declaration by the Committee of Ministers
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, like the Secretary General, deeply deplores the execution of Syarhey Iwanow in Belarus on 7 May 2016. It recalls that capital punishment contravenes the principles set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the European...
Andorra: sustain progress on children and women’s rights and bolster human rights structures
“Andorra has a very advanced system of inclusive education, whereby all children, including those with disabilities and from migrant families, learn together with other children and are supported as necessary. However, further efforts are required to enhance the overall protection of children’s...
Migrants and refugees: report on Greece and “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”
Action needed to improve living conditions for and to protect unaccompanied children
Rights of LGBTI people: preventing emergence of parallel societies
Without smart policies to foster equality and promote mutual understanding and respect in Europe, parallel societies emerge: people living alongside one another, rather than living together. Supporting its member States to build truly inclusive societies is the goal of the Council of Europe, said...
Irregularly present migrants
“Firewalls” needed to prevent denying human rights through sharing personal data
