Fifteen relatives of victims of the Katyń massacre claim Russia’s post-war investigation was inadequate and will find out on Monday, 16 April 2012 at 11h (CET) if the European Court of Human Rights agrees.
The case concerned the applicant’s conviction and prison sentence for an incestuous relationship with his younger sister whom he had only met as an adult, having been adopted by his foster family, and with whom he had four children.
“By signing ‘Partner for Democracy’ status with PACE, the Palestinian National Council expressed its aspiration to espouse the values of the Council of Europe and pledged action to abolish capital punishment and encourage the competent authorities to introduce a moratorium on executions,” the assembly president declared.
The Italian authorities are now considering calls by GRECO for greater transparency in the funding of political parties and a more punitive approach to corruption in the country.
In this video interview, lawyer Clare Ovey reveals why the European Court of Human Rights turned down an appeal against extradition to the United States by five alleged terrorists.
