The Polish government's proposed law to take control of the country's judiciary is the latest in a worrying trend towards authoritarianism in the country.
Despite ECHR rulings in their favour, Roma families are still being evicted en masse from their homes, often without any compensation.
The statement by Nils Muiznieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights.
The Council for Europe's commissioner for human rights warns that Europe’s new security-oriented turn restricts fundamental human rights, a success for terrorists who want us to abandon our lifestyle and live in fear. Short interview.
The refugee crisis is symbolic of the political crisis in Europe. To avoid systemic collapse, Europe must return to solidarity and protecting those fleeing war and persecution.
Both Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina must improve responses to the victims' needs and overcome the politicisation of the genocide to move forwards.
It seems obvious that human rights must be compromised to guarantee security in the face of armed violence. Obvious but wrong.
Athletes will rely on free and fair competition at the European Games. Yet outside the stadium there is no free competition of ideas. They can take a stand.
As leaders of European Union member states prepare to meet to discuss the Mediterranean refugee crisis, the Council of Europe commissioner for human rights sets the bar for an adequate response.
The government in Kyiv, aid organisations and the international community must work together to address the humanitarian crisis created by the fighting in the east.
Too often across Europe, the rule of law is not being observed, as thousands of European Court of Human Rights judgments remain unimplemented and some governments second-guess the judiciary. Europe’s human-rights champion says democratic legitimacy depends on it.
