BRUSSELS: The top of the Council of Europe, the continent’s main human rights watchdog, criticised an initiative by 9 European international locations calling on member states to make it simpler to expel international criminals.
European governments have expressed frustration with the European Court docket of Human Rights’ use of the European Conference on Human Rights to dam deportations, and they’re calling for a overview of the courtroom’s interpretation.
“In a society ruled by the rule of legislation, no judiciary ought to face political stress. Establishments that defend basic rights can’t bend to political cycles,” mentioned Secretary Normal Alain Berset in an announcement on Saturday (Might 24).
“In the event that they do, we threat eroding the very stability they had been constructed to make sure. The courtroom should not be weaponised — neither towards governments, nor by them.”
