News

Human Rights Watch20hOpinion
EU Commission President Receives Award for Green Deal Laws She is Undoing
In June 2024, the EU adopted a groundbreaking law requiring large companies to respect human rights and the environment ...
Rising Displeasure With European Human Rights Court Threatens Climate Change Gains
Disagreements with European Court of Human Rights' interpretation of immigration law has stirred a debate over the treaty.
Human Rights Watch2dOpinion
Open letter to EU Ministers: EU must take concrete action against Hungary’s continued defiance of human rights and rule of law
On 27 May, the EU General Affairs Council (GAC) is set to hold yet another hearing on the situation in Hungary under Article ...
European Interest3d
Council of Europe defends the European Court of Human Rights’ independence
In response to the joint letter of nine member states questioning how the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) makes its ...
Council of Europe defends human rights court against criticism over expulsions
The Council of Europe has defended the independence of the European Court of Human Rights, after nine member states said its interpretation of rights obligations prevented them from expelling migrants ...
Council of Europe rejects political pressure on ECHR in Meloni response
Council of Europe Secretary Alain Berset defends the independence of the European Court of Human Rights, emphasizing the ...
9 EU countries want a new interpretation of European rights to ease deportations
Leaders of 9 European Union countries say they want a reinterpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights in order to ...