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UN releases first human rights report on Transnistria
February 15, 2013 by Sarah Paulsworth
The UN has called on the de facto authorities of the disputed region of Transnistria "to address the deeply rooted problems identified in the report and to fully implement its recommendations, including the development of a plan of action for human rights." According to the UN's first human rights.... [more]
Belgium burqa ban took effect [this day at law]
July 23, 2012 by Garrett Eisenhour
On July 23, 2011, Belgium implemented a law banning women from wearing burqas, the Islamic head scarves, in public. Earlier that week, the Council of Europe Commissioner of Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg denounced the legislation. In April 2010, the Belgian House of Representatives had approved.... [more]
Belgium officially banned burqa [this day at law]
July 14, 2012 by Cynthia Miley
On July 14, 2011, Belgium's interim cabinet announced via the Belgian Official Journal that the nation would be officially banning the burqa. The Belgian House of Representatives voted 136-0 to approve the law instituting the ban in April 2010; the Senate approved it in May 2010, but the law's.... [more]
Europe rights commissioner urges probes into secret prisons
September 6, 2011 by Jennie Ryan
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg on Monday urged Lithuania, Poland and Romania to investigate the roles their governments played in the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) program of "secret detention and torture" of terrorism suspects. According to.... [more]
Europe committed crimes during counter-terrorism efforts: rights chief
September 1, 2011 by Andrea Bottorff
The Council of Europe (COE) Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg on Thursday accused European governments of numerous human rights violations during counter-terrorism efforts over the past 10 years. Hammarberg said that many European countries began helping the US with secret counter-.... [more]
European rights official denounces burqa bans
July 20, 2011 by Maureen Cosgrove
Council of Europe (COE) Human Rights Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg on Wednesday condemned the flurry of burqa and niqab bans that have been implemented recently around the world. Hammarberg said the bans may not conform to European human rights standards such as the right to respect for personal.... [more]
Europe rights commissioner criticizes Germany-Kosovo repatriation agreement
April 16, 2010 by Matt Glenn
Council of Europe Commissioner on Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg on Thursday criticized an agreement reached Wednesday between Germany and Kosovo that would return to Kosovo thousands of refugees who fled to Germany during the 1998-1999 Kosovo War. The agreement calls for Germany to repatriate up.... [more]
Europe rights commissioner cautions against burqa ban
March 8, 2010 by Steve Dotterer
The top rights official at the Council of Europe on Monday rejected the notion of banning Muslim burqa and niqab garments. Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg noted in a written statement marking International Women's Day: Those who have argued for a general ban of the burqa and the....... [more]
Europe rights commissioner urges countries to welcome Guantanamo detainees
June 10, 2009 by Christian Ehret
Council of Europe (COE) Human Rights Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg on Tuesday sent a letter to all member states urging them to welcome certain released Guantanamo Bay detainees. The letter, addressed to all 47 COE member states, called on the states to cooperate with and contribute to US plans.... [more]
Europe rights chief criticizes anti-terror blacklists
December 1, 2008 by Tere Miller-Sporrer
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg said Monday that human rights standards have been undermined by the war on terror. Hammarberg focused on blacklists created by UN Security Council Resolution 1267 (1999), the EU common position 2001/931, EU Regulation 25....... [more]
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