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Council of Europe report: Safeguarding human rights in times of economic crisis

05 December 2013

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"Many governments in Europe imposing austerity measures have forgotten about their human rights obligations, especially the social and economic rights of the most vulnerable, the need to ensure access to justice, and the right to equal treatment. Regrettably, international lenders have also neglected to incorporate human rights considerations into many of their assistance programmes," said today Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights"

See the full text: Safeguarding human rights in times of economic crisis (pdf)

And see: Austerity stripping away Europe's human rights, watchdog says (euobserver, link):

"Austerity measures imposed by international creditors on member states are eroding the social and economic rights of people, says human rights watchdog, the Council of Europe.....The latest twist came over the weekend when Spain backed a draft law on public order that cracks down on civil disobedience. The revised draft, if ratified, means Spaniards can be fined up to €30,000 for insulting a government official, burning a flag, or protesting outside the parliament without a permit. Covering faces or wearing hoods at demonstrations is also an offence. Judges would also be able to impose fines of up to €600,000 for picketing at nuclear plants, airports, or if demonstrators interfere with elections."

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