Human Rights

EU Commission Unveils Plans to Boost Legal Migration

May 04, 2022

In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission has proposed a new package of measures to strengthen legal migration including providing simpler pathways to enter the EU.
UK: Concerns Raised Over Chinese Surveillance Camera Firm

April 27, 2022

Following the buying of surveillance equipment from a Chinese technology company that has been implicated in human rights abuses, an independent monitor of Britain’s use of surveillance cameras has asked for the government to clarify its positions on the purchases.
Turkish Philanthropist Given Life Sentence by Istanbul Court Despite ECtHR Call for Immediate Release

April 27, 2022

A Turkish court has sentenced prominent civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison without parole for attempting to overthrow the government, despite the European Court of Human Rights 2019 ruling that called for Kavala’s immediate release.
Politico: The Upcoming Battle for Between Elon Musk and the EU

April 27, 2022

Following Twitters acceptance of Elon Musk’s bid for $44 billion for the social media giant, Musk’s mission for free speech in the « digital town square » will meet resistance as the European Union passes new content rules aimed at stopping what they consider to be « hate speech ».
Links between Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights at the Heart of Event in Rome

April 06, 2022

The impact of Artificial Intelligence on human rights, democracy and the Rule of Law took center stage at a recent, high-level event co-organised by the Italian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers and the Council of Europe, at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Rome.
EU Accuses Russian Troops of Committing Atrocities in Ukrainian Town Bucha

April 04, 2022

The European Union accused Russian troops of committing atrocities in the Kyiv region after the mayor of the town of Bucha said 300 residents had been killed during a month-long occupation by Russian forces with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell calling for all cases to be pursued by the International Court of Justice.
Venice Commission statement regarding Ukraine

March 23, 2022

The Venice Commission released a statement that it fully supports the public statement by the ECtHR President on “the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine”, expressing its full solidarity with Ukraine as its fighting for « the protection of our shared European principles and values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law. »
Russian Prosecutors Call for Navalny to Serve 13 Years in Prison

March 17, 2022

Russian prosecutors have added charges to jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny , including embezzlement and contempt of court, demanding he serve 13 years in prison.
The Russian Federation is excluded from the Council of Europe

March 16, 2022

After 26 years of membership, the Committee of Ministers decided in an extraordinary meeting that the Russian Federation is no longer a member of the Council of Europe, citing Article 8 to launch the procedure which states that any member of the Council of Europe which has seriously violated the rule of law, citizens’ freedoms and human rights may be suspended from its rights of representation.
EU Diplomats Increase Sanctions Against Russia

March 09, 2022

EU ambassadors agreed to more sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, targeting more oligarchs, the maritime industry and will remove three Belarusian banks from the SWIFT international payment system.