Today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding and Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland agreed that: “Hyper-connectivity should go hand-in-hand with the protection of privacy online.”
Governments must assume their part in the protection of human rights in Europe, Sir Nicolas Bratza, President of the European Court of Human Rights, said today.
A new report published by the European Committee of Social Rights profiles the application of Social Charter obligations by member states.
A climate of intolerance in Bulgaria requires the authorities to promote intercultural dialogue and take action against discrimination and intolerance, according to the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.
Tarja Halonen announced a meeting next month (9-10 February) in Helsinki of European Presidents – the so-called Arraiolos Group – to combat discrimination and invited Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland to take part in the meeting.
