Convention on human rights must adapt, says Council of Europe head
Alain Berset acknowledged growing criticism of the 75-year-old treaty, but said any changes must also respect ‘our core values’ The European convention on human rights...
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Israel’s ‘violations’ in Gaza make world more dangerous, Norway warns
Low respect for international law and human rights set worrying precedent, international development minister says Israel is setting a dangerous precedent for international human rights...
Council of Europe chief warns against politicising court of human rights
Alain Berset says no judiciary should face political pressure after nine countries make intervention over migration Europe’s leading human rights body has criticised nine governments...
Russian-led cybercrime network dismantled in global operation
Arrest warrants issued for ringleaders after investigation by police in Europe and North America European and North American cybercrime investigators say they have dismantled the...
UK faces legal challenge over asylum seekers’ deportations to Bulgaria
Deportees face inhumane treatment and torture, say lawyers contesting Labour’s migration policy The UK government’s migration plans are facing an imminent challenge this week, with...
Italy one of five ‘dismantlers’ causing ‘democratic recession’ in Europe, report says
Civil liberties report warns that Italy along with Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovakia intentionally undermining rule of law ‘in nearly all aspects’ Italy’s government has...
Bereaved parents launch court challenge over UK benefit ‘discrimination’
Widowed parent’s allowance claims for those not married or in civil partnership can only be backdated from 30 August 2018 Two bereaved parents have filed...
Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against conviction for drugging and raping ex-wife
Lawyer says he wishes to spare Gisèle Pelicot a new ordeal after marathon trial convicted all 51 accused Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against his...
‘She should have a bit of me’: the Dutch mothers fighting for their children to carry their surname
Women are challenging the law that prevents them giving their kids both family names without father’s consent When 43-year-old Rebecca Lee took her birth mother’s...
‘She won’t disappear’: Gisèle Pelicot’s lawyers on what she will do next
The 72-year-old is relieved but takes ‘no satisfaction’ in seeing other families broken up, lawyer says It took just over four years, and 67 days...
