The 2011 Council of Europe Penal Statistics (SPACE I) survey published today, shows that in September 2011, there were 1,825,356 inmates held in penal institutions across Europe, compared to 1,861,246 in 2010.The average European prison population rate grew from 149 to 154 inmates per 100,000 inhabitants during 2011.
The Raoul Wallenberg Prize is organised by the Swedish Government, the Hungarian Parliament and the Council of Europe to keep the memory of Raoul Wallenberg’s achievements alive.
In this podcast, the acclaimed Ukrainian novelist and poet Yuri Andrukhovych discusses his work and influences.
In this podcast, a Norwegian MP, an activist and a European official discuss the impact of gay rights on European policy-makers and society.
In this podcast, Aileen Donegan gives her reasons for supporting today’s launch of the ‘no-hate’ movement against online hate speech. “My confidence was completely shattered over the years because of online bullying,” she says “I want to encourage young people …
