Commissioner for Human Rights to hold Round Table with European National Human Rights Institutions to discuss new forms of action

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[20/09/06] - Jointly with the Greek National Commission for Human Rights, the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights will be holding the 4th Round Table of European National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and the Commissioner for Human Rights in Athens on 27-28 September.

The conference will bring together the heads of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) as well as experts working on setting up such institutions. The event will be opened by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Karolos Papoulias, and the Minister of Justice, Mr. Anastasios Papaligouras.

Participants will discuss new opportunities at the European level for NHRIs and, in particular, what new functions these institutions are ready to assume in the context of Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights. There will also be an exchange on the reflections offered by the Group of Wise Persons on how NHRIs -- in conjunction with the Commissioner -- might further support the European Court of Human Rights. Working groups will discuss the role for NHRIs with respect to counter-terrorism legislation and practices, including the so-called rendition flights.

The President of the Greek National Commission and the Commissioner for Human Rights will meet with the media on 28 September at 8 p.m. at the venue of the Round Table (Athens Imperial Hotel).

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+ The Commissioner for Human Rights also took part in a session of the Annual meeting of the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC) that took place in Athens from 26 to 28 October.

+ A conference entitled 'Ombudswork for Children' was co-organised by the Commissioner for Human Rights on 29 and 30 Ocotber in Athens. More information here.

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