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State of human rights and democracy in Europe

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Strasbourg: Council of Europe Pub., 2007.Description: 314 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9789287162885
  • 9287162883
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: State of human rights and democracy in Europe.LOC classification:
  • KJC5132 .S73 2007
Other classification:
  • PS 4020
  • PS 4080
Contents:
I. Adopted texts -- II. Explanatory memoranda.
Summary: The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe examined the commitment to protecting human rights and democracy during a political debate during its April 2007 session. This first debate was attended by parliamentarians from throughout Europe, the main partners in the global human rights community - the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch - and the managers of the main Council of Europe monitoring mechanisms. The texts contained in this publication show that despite undoubted progress, Europe is still afflicted by serious human rights violations, including enforced disappearances, extra-judicial executions, torture and secret detentions, as well as shortcomings in democratic processes.--Publisher's description.Other editions: Situation des droits de l'homme et de la démocratie
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Books African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights Library KJC5132.S73 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 10004939

Also published in French under title: Situation des droits de l'homme et de la démocratie.

Includes bibliographical references.

I. Adopted texts -- II. Explanatory memoranda.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe examined the commitment to protecting human rights and democracy during a political debate during its April 2007 session. This first debate was attended by parliamentarians from throughout Europe, the main partners in the global human rights community - the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch - and the managers of the main Council of Europe monitoring mechanisms. The texts contained in this publication show that despite undoubted progress, Europe is still afflicted by serious human rights violations, including enforced disappearances, extra-judicial executions, torture and secret detentions, as well as shortcomings in democratic processes.--Publisher's description.

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