May 22, 2013 - Against Trafficking in Human Beings

Podcast: Human trafficking in Europe – Myths and facts

Four experts from across Europe discuss how governments are responding to human trafficking in the five years since the Council of Europe treaty against human slavery entered into force.

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May 21, 2013 - Media

Are Europe’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities threatened by a new ‘invisibility?’

The article cites the worries of human rights commissioner Nils Muižnieks that in parts of Europe, “legislative measures restricting the freedom of expression and association of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons represent a worrying step backwards to a bygone era when homosexuals were treated like criminals.”

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May 17, 2013 - Against Racism

Podcast: Athens to host international anti-racism conference

“We have noticed a rise of intolerance in several countries in Europe,” says Olivier Beer, the Strasbourg-based UNHCR Representative to the European Institutions. “This conference will discuss the situation in Europe and not only in Greece.”

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May 16, 2013 - Strengthening Democracy

Armenia takes up Committee of Ministers chairmanship

Strengthening human rights standards and furthering the fight against racism are among the key commitments of Armenia, as it takes over the chairmanship of the organisation’s Committee of Ministers.

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May 16, 2013 - European Convention of Human Rights

Judges back woman in Ukraine step-father name-change dispute

A decision by Ukraine’s authorities refusing a woman’s wish to change her middle name to honour her stepfather breached human rights law.

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