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State of Emergency and Human Rights obligations : Georgian judges discuss most recent European practice and approach with the Venice Commission expert
19 June 2020
Tbilisi, Georgia
COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the importance of scrutiny over derogations from fundamental rights and liberties. The scrutiny is primarily entrusted to the judicial powers, and several proceedings have already been initiated throughout Europe. Georgia is among the countries that has declared...
Venice Commission adopts opinions for Armenia and the Republic of Moldova
18-19 June 2020
Strasbourg
On 18 and 19 June 2020, the European Commission of Democracy through Law (the “Venice Commission”) has adopted two opinions prepared under the PGG Quick response Mechanism through a written procedure: The Republic of Moldova – Opinion on the Revised draft Law on amending and supplementing the...