(Council of Europe) Freedom of association is a fundamental human right It is protected as an individual’s fundamental human right by the European Convention on Human Rights and may only…
(European Commission) Press release Brussels, 17 July 2019 Building on the lessons learnt since 2014 and detailed consultations since April this year, the Commission has today decided on a series…
Amnesty International Hungary published a report jointly with the Hungarian Helsinki Committee with regard to the independence of the judiciary in Hungary. The report relies for its analysis on findings…
(OHCHR) Budapest, 17 July 2019 Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I would like to start by thanking the Government of Hungary for the invitation extended to me for this official…
(OHCHR) GENEVA (18 July 2019) – UN human rights experts have expressed grave concern over the detention and criminal proceedings in Italy against the German captain of the migrant rescue…
(Council of Europe) The Expert Council on the NGO Law is currently preparing a thematic study on the impact of changing criminal law approaches or provisions in Council of Europe Member States…
(OHCHR) The Human Rights Committee, in accordance with article 40, paragraph 4, of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and Rule 76 of its Rules of Procedure, is mandated…
(European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights) In 2018, some 2,299 people are estimated to have died or gone missing at sea while crossing the sea to reach Europe to escape…
(Council of Europe) “European states’ approach to migration in the Mediterranean Sea has become much too focused on preventing refugees and migrants from reaching European shores, and too little on…
(OHCHR - GENEVA, 20 May 2019) – UN human rights experts* have condemned a proposed draft decree by Italy’s interior minister, Matteo Salvini, to fine those who rescue migrants and…