The youngster was sentenced, but nothing was revealed. Then, in 2007, Hrant Dink, a Turkish-Armenian and a liberal journalist, was shot dead in front his newspaper, Agos, by another...
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First, let me tell you a story. It happened in İzmir a few weeks ago. A few lawyers, including a friend of mine, went to a pub just to...
No matter how insincere you are when you are using human rights rhetoric, it inevitably starts to penetrate your mind after a while. It starts to change the way...
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Disability Rights
European Conference on Protection and promoting the rights of persons with disabilities in Europe: towards full participation, inclusion and empowerment
10.11.2008 Conclusions by Alexander Vladychenko, Director General of Social Cohesion Council of Europe Mr Chairman, Ministers, Ambassadors, ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues and friends, It is a great honour...
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Disability Rights
“Respect and rights-based action instead of charity for people with disabilities”
10.11.2008 Thomas Hammarberg There are more than 80 million persons with disabilities in Europe. Their rights are recognized in international human rights treaties, including the recent UN Convention...
10.11.2008 Steve Lopez Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times Father Geoffrey Farrow is a longtime Catholic priest who revealed recently that he is gay and opposed to Proposition 8,...
19.05.2008 In 1936, the SS Reichsfuhrer Heinrich Himmler created the Gestapo’s Central Office for the Combating of Homosexuality and Abortion. As a result, an estimated 100,000 men were arrested...
10.04.2008 Interview with Patrick Gasser UEFA Official – Football and Social Responsibility Question : As the UEFA offical focusing on social responsibility, how do you think fans can be steered...
31.03.2008 Viewpoint by Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Comissioner for Human Rights A minimum of solidarity with those oppressed is to receive them when they are forced to flee....
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Minority Rights
“Protection of national minorities and regional or minority languages in Europe: Where do we stand?”
Intervention by Thomas Hammarberg Council of Europe Comissioner for Human Rights 10th Anniversary of the entry into force of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and...