Human rights
European Court Rejects Albanian Ex-Judge’s Appeal Against Sacking
The Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday dismissed claims by former judge Altina Xhoxhaj that her rights to a fair trial and to respect for private and family life were violated in 2018 when she was fired from the Albanian Constitutional Court after an investigation showed she owned properties whose cost could not be justified by her income.
Investigative Journal: Erdogan’s sinister game in Libya – Construction corruption
The scandal has been exposed by a former Turkish counterterrorism police chief Ahmet S. Yayla and a Libyan whistleblower
European Court Rules Against Serbian, Montenegrin Army Officers
The European Court of Human Rights ruled in a decision that was made public on Tuesday that 11 current, former or retired officers of the Yugoslav Army and the Army of Serbia and Montenegro were not denied a fair hearing by the courts in their legal battle over allegedly underpaid salaries.
JPC Report: Journalism Becoming Increasingly Risky Profession across World
The number of journalists killed in retaliation for their work has jumped twice in 2020. Criminal and combat gangs target journalists working in both democratic and violence-ridden countries, shows a report by the U.S.-based Committee to Protect Journalists (JPC).
Aurescu: Romania has been and will remain active member involved in proper functioning of the UN
Romania has been and will remain an active member of the United Nations, involved in the proper functioning of the United Nations, demonstrating a genuine and lasting commitment at all levels: maintaining international peace and security, sustainable development and the promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, says the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bogdan Aurescu, at the celebra
Čomić: We are all equal; We should build a culture of human rights
Gordana omi points out that this year's Human Rights Day will be dedicated to Serbia's commitment to building a culture of human rights, because the rule of law is based on it.
Human Rights Day - MAE reafirms committment for human rights promotion, protection
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) welcomes the celebration of the International Human Rights Day on Thursday and reaffirms its commitment to promoting and protecting human rights, condemning at the same time any attempt to diminish the principles of their universality and indivisibility.
Iohannis: Human Rights Day - an opportunity to reflect on each one's role in respecting and protecting them
President Klaus Iohannis stressed on Thursday that International Human Rights Day has not only an anniversary significance, but is an opportunity to reflect on the role that every citizen can play in respecting and protecting the rights of others.
Montenegro Court to Examine Publication of Self-Isolating Citizens’ Names
Man wearing a protection mask in the capital, Podgorica, Montenegro. Photo: BIRN/Samir Kajosevic
On Friday it said it would consider the appeal brought by the local NGO Civil Alliance against the decision to publish the names of people undergoing self-isolation, which the alliance said violated their constitutional right to privacy.
European chief prosecutor Kovesi on ECHR ruling:It's a victory of those who supported justice in recent years
European prosecutor-in-chief Laura Codruta Kovesi has stated on Tuesday that the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling regarding her removal from the office of prosecutor-in-chief of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) "represents a victory of all those who have supported justice in recent years years." "I am content for starting this demarche in which I believed very much, a d