Malta Malta urged to drop libel cases against murdered journalist Commissioner Dunja Mijatovic says that the litigation is an attempt to intimidate Galizia's family. 20/09/2019
brussels bureau Hungary gov't: We will publish corruption report — but not just yet The statement comes after a Hungarian MEP said the government would not authorise the publishing of the report 26/06/2019
Russia Council of Europe backs restoring Russian voting rights The motion restoring Russia's voting rights — revoked in 2014 over the illegal annexation of Crimea — was approved late on Monday evening with 118 votes in favour, 62 against, and 10 abstentions. 25/06/2019
France Report reveals ‘strong suspicion’ of corruption between Council of Europe, Azerbaijan An investigation into alleged corruption in the Council of Europe has revealed there is “strong suspicion” that current and former members have “engaged in activity of a corruptive nature” amid efforts by Azerbaijan to whitewash its human rights record. 23/04/2018
Romania Europe’s corruption watchdog ‘deeply concerned’ over Romania reforms Europe’s corruption watchdog is urging Romania to abandon moves that critics say will bring its judges under political control. 11/04/2018
brussels bureau Council of Europe urges Hungary to suspend laws on NGOs, universities The Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly has called on Hungary to suspend a debate in the country’s parliament of bills which tighten rules on non-governmental organisations and foreign… 27/04/2017
brussels bureau EU rejects calls for 'freeze' in Turkey talks EU foreign ministers said on Tuesday the bloc would not push ahead with membership talks with Turkey but rejected calls by Austria and European lawmakers to freeze the process because of Ankara’s secu 13/12/2016
France Dalai Lama makes time for jokes among political issues at Council of Europe The Dalai Lama today held made an address followed by a question-and-answer session at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. Tibet’s exiled 15/09/2016
Poland Poland's controversial reforms threaten human rights: Council of Europe Warsaw calls the findings biased. 16/06/2016
World Europe "must capitalise on gay rights momentum" Europe must build on momentum generated by a series of landmark decisions on recognising gay relationships, campaigners have urged. The European 27/07/2015
brussels bureau Europe 'failing over freedom of courts and press' A new report by a European watchdog has run the rule over the state of human rights, democracy and the judiciary across the continent. The Council of 29/04/2015
France France rapped by Europe human rights body on child smacking France has been criticised by Europe’s leading human rights body for failing to impose a clear ban on slapping children. The Council of Europe in 04/03/2015
