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Council of Europe: Series of recent developments

Apr 8, 2005

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has adopted Guidelines on the Protection of Victims of Terrorist Acts which set out a range of rights and principles in the investigation and prosecution of such acts. The Committee of Ministers also adopted...

Council of Europe experts elaborate draft convention on the prevention of terrorism

Feb 8, 2005

The Council of Europe Committee of Experts on Terrorism (CODEXTER) adopted in first reading a new draft Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism. The Convention would criminalise forms of direct and indirect public provocation to commit terrorist acts and the...

3rd Roundtable of European NHRIs addresses counter-terrorism and human rights

Dec 8, 2004

Ways for national institutions to protect human rights in the fight against terrorist acts was the focus of the 3rd European Round-table of National Human Rights Institutions, co-hosted by the German Institute for Human Rights and the Council of Europe Commissioner...

Guidelines adopted by Council of Europe experts

Dec 8, 2004

The Council of Europe Steering Committee on Human Rights adopted Council of Europe Guidelines on Aid to and Protection of Victims of Terrorism at its 59th meeting in Strasbourg from 22 to 27 November 2004. The Guidelines encourage states to provide support to victims...

Council of Europe: Experts Start Drafting Guidelines for Terrorism Victims

Sep 8, 2004

Experts from the Council of Europe have started drafting “Guidelines on aid for victims of terrorist acts and protection of their fundamental rights”. These will follow the Guidelines on Human Rights and the Fight Against Terrorism adopted by the Committee of...