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 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 15, 2013 - Media

Online campaign against hate speech: The first 100 days

“This is a campaign for human rights but also a campaign for dignity everywhere,” says Rui Gomes in an upbeat assessment of the first 100 days of the organisation’s online campaign against hate speech.

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May 13, 2013 - Strengthening Democracy

Strasbourg hosts European anti-terror summit

The conference will focus on the use of special investigation techniques in the fight against terrorism, discussing the application of modern investigation methods such as the interception of telephone and Internet communication, electronic surveillance and undercover operations.

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April 17, 2013 - Strengthening Democracy

On the record: Josep Dallerès, Andorra’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe

In this French language interview, Josep Dallerès Codina, Andorra’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe, discusses his country’s campaign to promote the European Convention on Human Rights.

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