26/06/2012 – Eurovision might be over but the fight for human rights in Azerbaijan is not, especially for local activists who face a renewed crackdown. In this appeal, Amnesty International and other human rights NGOs, ask the Council of Europe to press Azerbaijan to release all political prisoners or give them a fair trial.

11/06/2012 – In view of the forthcoming negotiations on implementation of the Brighton Declaration, we urge the Chairmanship and all member states to refrain from reforms that will place undue pressure on the Court, especially on how it ought to interpret and apply the Convention.

10/05/2012 – While we welcome and support measures under discussion designed to improve national implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), we have serious concerns regarding proposals which could seriously undermine the Court’s integrity and authority, notably by curtailing its jurisdiction or limiting its interpretative role.