Wartime Fascism memories stirred in Hungarian human rights complaint

The case concerns Károly Fáber’s complaint against Hungary for the fine he received for displaying the striped Árpád flag, which has controversial historical connotations, less than 100 metres away from an anti-racism demonstration.

Anti-money laundering unit publishes first Holy See report

The Council of Europe’s Committee of experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) today published its first evaluation report of the Holy See (including Vatican City State).

Judges back mum in Malta right to family life complaint

The case concerned the inability of a mother and her children to challenge a care order and the subsequent automatic and permanent removal of the mother’s parental rights following her criminal conviction for neglect of her children.

Decision day looms for Ashworth Special Hospital seclusion complaint

The case concerns C. Munjaz’s complaint about his placement in seclusion in Ashworth Special hospital (a high security hospital) where he was transferred in March 1994 as a result of his increasingly psychotic, aggressive and violent behaviour.

Video: Tackling Europe’s youth crisis

Ulrich Bunjes, the Head of the Youth Department at the Directorate of Democratic Citizenship and Partnership, explains the priorities and development of the Council of Europe’s youth policies, assesses the current travails of young people in Europe and gives his view on their future prospects.