Yesterday, national ministers meeting in the EU Council found Poland on their agenda. This is the first time EU governments have ever dealt with the failings of one of their own members to uphold EU values of human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights has presented an amicus curiae brief in the case of Mr. Ryszard, who was hit by a car. Ryszard considered the amount offered by the insurer insufficient and sued the...

Judges at the European Court of Justice are preparing to rule on a landmark case that could have widespread implications for EU citizens applying for British passports. The court will consider whether the British...

For the second year in a row, Malta ranks first on ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Index, keeping the top spot among 49 Council of Europe states with regard to LGBTIQ policy. Malta introduced the Affirmation of Sexual...

After Associazione Luca Coscioni's years of fighting and several highly publicized assisted suicides in Switzerland - such as DJ Fabo's this year - the law on living wills is about to be discussed by the Italian...

The mafia had control of one of Italy's largest migrant centers for more than a decade, police have said. The Arena clan made money by providing services at the center in Isola di Capo Rizzuto, in southern Italy, and...

The Ministry of Internal Affairs discriminates against travellers by including a 'zero' option in its "Working on caravan locations" guide for municipalities, the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights says.

The Supreme Court says expert opinion should be considered in cases concerning moral injuries suffered by refugees held in detention facilities.

An amendment to the law on legitimate defense is now before the Italian Senate for approval.

Italian civil society associations have joined forces and raised private funds to open safe humanitarian corridors and local programs to welcome refugees fleeing war. As a huge issue is the highly hazardous trip...