The Spanish health minister, Ana Mato, has resigned after a judge accused her of benefiting from a corruption scandal. At the time of her resignation, Ms. Mato was overseeing the preparation of a draft law that would...
Fundamental EU values, such as democracy and respect for human rights, are scarcely implemented in Hungary. Four NGOs have summarized the most important governmental and legislative measures introduced since 2010 that run counter to EU principles.
Regional and district courts' jurors are currently being selected for a five-year term in Bulgaria. There is abundant evidence that each party gets a quota in the jury pool in accordance with the number of...
The Finnish Parliament has adopted a legislative proposal for the legalization of same-sex marriage, by a narrow majority of 105 MPs voting in favor and 92 voting against. According to press agency Reuters, opponents...
The credibility of an asylum seeker's declared sexual orientation can be considered by member states, but they are not permitted to require an applicant to substantiate their claim in any way that undermines their personal dignity.
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The condemnation of Belgium by the European Court of Human Rights is a reminder that the fight against overcrowding in its prisons, aside from being obvious, has now reached a critical level and needs urgent action....
Rights International Spain and the three main associations of judges in the country have sent a letter to the UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, asking her to intervene and visit the...
The European Committee of Social Rights has determined that the Dutch government wrongfully excludes aliens without a residence permit from basic amenities such as shelter, food and clothing.
On November 25, the Lithuanian Parliament rejected Diana Gumbrevičiūtė-Kuzminskienė's bid to become the equal opportunities ombudsman. According to the members of Parliament voting against her, the "candidate kept...
The European Commission must give its opinion on Belgium's draft 2015 budget today. This review could demand new budgetary constraints based on what is outlined in the Fiscal Stability Treaty (TSCG). Four...
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