January 31, 2013 - European Convention of Human Rights

Court makes €4 million award in French religious groups’ tax rights row

Judges have made awards totalling more than €4 million in three human rights complaints brought against France.

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January 28, 2013 - Against Trafficking in Human Beings

France urged to step up fight against human trafficking

The Council of Europe’s group of experts on action against trafficking in human beings (GRETA) urged the French authorities to launch a coordinated national action plan on trafficking as a matter of priority and recommended that a nation-wide referral mechanism be set up to formally identify victims of trafficking and ensure that they are helped and protected.

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January 9, 2013 - European Convention of Human Rights

Judges set to rule on French copyright infringement human rights complaint

Three fashion photographers convicted of copyright infringement, will find out tomorrow if human rights judges back their protest against France.

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December 19, 2012 - Commissioner for Human Rights

Nils Muižnieks: “Human rights defenders are increasingly labelled as traitors”

Defamation, threats, verbal and physical attacks, sanctions and judicial harassment are used to deter human rights activists from helping migrants, according to the human rights commissioner.

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December 3, 2012 - European Convention of Human Rights

Spotlight on lawyer-client relationship as French complaint nears judgement

The case of Michaud v. France concerns the obligation on lawyers to report “suspicions” concerning clients’ possible unlawful activities, as part of the European drive to combat money laundering.

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