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Strasbourg (France)
Joined June 2010

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  1. On , I want to pay tribute to the individuals & NGOs that stand and remind governments of their obligations. I call on States to cooperate with them and provide them support.

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  2. On , I want to pay tribute to the individuals & NGOs that stand and remind governments of their obligations. I call on States to cooperate with them and provide them support.

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  3. I welcome Greece’s ratification of the – 32nd state to ratify. And I urge all member states to ratify and fully implement this landmark instrument to

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  4. Estonia: should steer policies for women and older people, tackle gender pay gap & violence against women, and devote more efforts to building social cohesion Read the conclusions of my 5-day visit

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  5. Just published my exchange of letters with , Secretary of State for Migration and Asylum of Belgium, in which I urge Belgium not to resume detention of migrant children 🔗

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  6. I am alarmed by the recent multiple threats against Bekim Asani , defender from Tetovo. I call for law enforcement to ensure his safety and investigate the threats

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  7. I welcome ’s ratification of the – 31st state to ratify. And I urge all member states to ratify and fully implement this landmark instrument to

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  8. Good to see human rights friendly decision by Spain to receive 600+ migrants currently stuck in the Mediterranean sea, solving a standoff between Italy & Malta. Saving lives at sea is an obligation that states must always uphold

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  9. Bill under discussion in impedes the work of NGOs assisting . I call on Hungarian authorities to drop the Bill, refrain from stigmatising NGOs & uphold the human rights of asylum seekers & migrants

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  10. Good to see that Arkady Babchenko is alive. I look forward to full clarification of the details of this case

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  11. Appalled and deeply saddened by the killing of Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko. Ukrainian authorities have a legal obligation to carry out an effective investigation into the killing and to punish not only the perpetrators but also the masterminds

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  12. 20 years on, the Guiding Principles on remain essential to protect those forced to flee within their countries - some 4m people in Europe. States should give serious attention to their needs

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  13. 20 ans après, les Principes directeurs sur le demeurent essentiels pour protéger les personnes déplacées à l’intérieur de leur pays - qq 4 millions en Europe. Les États devraient accorder la plus grande attention à leurs besoins

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  14. 20 лет спустя Руководящие принципы o остаются важными для защиты тех, кто вынужден менять место проживания в своих странах - около 4 миллионов человек в Европе. Государствам следует уделять серьезное внимание их потребностям

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  15. should step up protection of children and inclusion of persons with Read my conclusions after my 5-day visit

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  16. The modernised Convention 108 on adopted today is an essential tool to protect human rights in our increasingly digital world. It includes in particular further data protection safeguards for transborder data flows. I encourage all States to join and implement it

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  18. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. LGBTI persons are entitled to enjoy the same freedoms and protection as anyone else and live free from violence and discrimination. 🔗

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  19. May 14

    🌈 2018 is out now at ! 🌈 Read our (with reaction from ) and check out the new country ranking on our Rainbow !

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  20. Just published my letter sent on 9 May to Bosnia and Herzegovina urging the authorities to improve their handling of ’ arrivals

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