Russia moves to end European treaties

President Vladimir Putin asked the Russian lawmakers on Tuesday to adopt a law that would formally end the country’s participation in 21 treaties and charters related to the Council of Europe. Moscow withdrew from the human rights body last March, saying it was captured by the US and its allies in service of Western political objectives.

Europe rights official urges Turkey to heed rule of law

The most senior European official to visit Turkey since last month's attempted coup has urged Turkey to act according to the rule of law.

European countries must stop forced evictions of Roma

European countries must stop forced evictions of Roma people, Nils Muiznieks, the Council of Europe (CoE)'s human rights commissioner said Tuesday.

Συμβούλιο της Ευρώπης: Ζητά εξηγήσεις από την Ουγγαρία για τα μέτρα που λαμβάνει για τους μετανάστες

Το Συμβούλιο της Ευρώπης ανακοίνωσε σήμερα ότι θα ζητήσε εξηγήσεις από τον πρωθυπουργό της Ουγγαρίας Βίκτορ Ορμπάν σχετικά με το καινούριο νομοθετικό πλαίσιο που εφαρμόζει η χώρα του για να σταματήσει την εισροή μεταναστών.

Council of Europe Urges Slovakia to Stop Discriminating Refugees

Slovakia should change its outrageous stance on accepting refugees based on their religion, Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland said Thursday.