It is estimated globally there are more than 9 million people in prison, either as pre-trial detainees or as sentenced prisoners and in a majority of countries, prison populations...
2009 Press Releases
Press Releases
State budgets reveal whether the government is committed to human rights
Highlighting concrete examples of human-rights budgeting, such as the project initiated by the Human Rights Centre at Queen’s University in Belfast or the analysis of Institute for Democracy in...
Moreover, the president suspended the military commission proceedings in Guantanamo and argued that instead of military commissions, he would prefer federal courts or the military justice system prosecute detainees...
2009 Press Releases
Press Releases
Millions of European children still denied an education – new global report
In developing countries with the largest number of children out of school, such as Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan minority and indigenous populations enjoy far less access...
A photo gallery will to be permanently located at IPC-IG office and open for public visitation. A series of photo exhibitions will also be organized in several cities around...
There is almost a pattern. Some government officials say, “There is no harm in reopening the school , and there are some preparations taking...
2009 Press Releases
Press Releases
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights concludes his visit to Turkey
The Commissioner encouraged the authorities to take further action in order to protect fully minority members’ freedom of expression and align legislation and practice with the case law of...
Torture is terror. We must reject it: no ifs, no buts. In the words of General Lord Guthrie, former chief of defence staff and one of the members of Institute...
My colleague, the other expert, gave a fairly balanced briefing on human rights questions that we have been going through recently. I, however, found myself only talking about the...
2009 Press Releases
Press Releases
“The right to housing is essential in a democratic society”, says Commissioner Hammarberg
“Many people across Europe are experiencing a great housing need which is exacerbated by the current economic crisis. Significant numbers of people cannot access housing in the market while...