Roma women in Greece face multiple forms of discrimination linked to their condition as women and as Roma: high illiteracy rates, few employment opportunities, poor physical and psychological health, and vulnerable to domestic violence.
The two-day conference later this month will re-examine a Council of Europe Recommendation on research on biological materials of human origin.
On 12 June, the European Court of Human Rights will consider legal arguments in a complaint brought by a judge aggrieved at his dismissal from Ukraine’s top tribunal.
The European Court of Human Rights has lifted an interim measure, under Rule 39 of the Rules of Court, to ensure the former Ukrainian Prime Minister received adequate medical attention but refused a new request requiring the government to allow treatment in Germany.
In this French language press briefing recorded earlier today, France’s human rights defender Dominique Baudis, gives an overview of his responsibilities and the issues he faces.
