September 13, 2011 - European Convention of Human Rights

Judgement expected in YUKOS case

The case concerns the applicant company’s complaint that it was targeted by the Russian authorities with tax and enforcement proceedings, which eventually led to its liquidation in November 2007.

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September 13, 2011 - European Convention of Human Rights

Chamber hearing in the case Georgia v. Russia

This inter-State application concerns the armed conflict between Georgia and the Russian Federation at the beginning of August 2008.

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September 12, 2011 - Inter-Religious & Inter-Cultural Dialogue

Jagland: Europe must practice what it preaches on multi-culturalism

The Secretary General was in Slovenia to address the theme ‘The Search for a New World Order in the Mediterranean.’ He highlighted the Council of Europe’s ‘Neighbourhood Policy’ as an approach based on respect and consistency and said if such a new world order existed, it should be built on “equity, justice and respect.”

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September 12, 2011 - Against Trafficking in Human Beings

Human trafficking experts report on Cyprus

A new report published today by the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA), claims Cypriot authorities have “not taken adequate measures” to discourage the demand of services from victims of human trafficking.

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September 12, 2011 - Society

Podcast: Europe’s youth crisis

Journalist and author Gary Younge joins Scottish youth worker Neil Wotherspoon, technology consultant Nadia El Imam and Rui Gomes, the organisation’s head of Education and Training, to discuss the current “crisis” among Europe’s youth.

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