Anti-trafficking unit reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) report published today, calls on the authorities to ensure that “human trafficking is criminalised by all criminal codes applicable on the country’s territory (i.e. in Republika Srpska, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Brčko District).

‘Lethal injection’ row: Swiss law unclear on assisted suicide, says Court

In its ruling in the case Gross v. Switzerland, the court held that Swiss law, while providing the possibility of obtaining a lethal dose of a drug on medical prescription, did not provide sufficient guidelines ensuring clarity as to the extent of this right.

Woman in Ukraine father name change dispute awaits court decision

Having lived together with her mother, stepfather and halfbrother for many years, she wished to change her patronymic – the middle name derived from the father’s forename – from the name derived from her biological father’s name to one derived from her stepfather’s.

Human rights commissioner warns against “worrying intensification” in activities of race-hate groups

The Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks states: “It worries me deeply that the European community and national political leaders appear not to be fully aware of the serious threat that these organisations pose to the rule of law and human rights.”

‘Too old to live’ woman seeks court action over Swiss lethal injection ban

Although not suffering from any clinical illness, Alda Gross submits that she is over 80 and unwilling to continue suffering the decline of her physical and mental faculties.