Universitas 21 is an international organisation of 25 research orientated universities whose members include Fudan university, the University of Queensland, the University of Johannesburg, University College Dublin, the University of Maryland and Tecnológico de Monterrey. This is a ranking of higher education systems. There are four groups of indicators: Resources, Environment, Connectivity and Output. More...
This was another cruel attack on our common values and freedoms. We stand united with our member state UK in the fight against extremism and terrorism. I am writing to Prime Minister Theresa May to convey my deepest condolences to the British people. My thoughts are with the families and the loved ones of the victims. More...Once again, the world has witnessed an appalling terrorist attack in London, which has cost the lives of several people and resulted in many wounded. I express my solidarity with the victims, their families and the United Kingdom. More...I express my sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wish a prompt recovery to those injured. I want also to convey my deep sympathy to the British people and assure the UK authorities of my solidarity on behalf of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. More...Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland has written a letter of condolence to UK Prime Minister Theresa May following the terrorist attack at a pop concert in Manchester which has left at least 22 people dead and 59 injured. More...The Council of Europe’s Convention on Offences relating to Cultural Property has been opened for signature, and signed by six countries : Cyprus, Greece, Armenia, Portugal, San Marino and Mexico. It is the only international treaty specifically dealing with the criminalisation of illicit trafficking of cultural property, such as the plundering of Palmyra in Syria by Daesch. More...At the end of their meeting in Nicosia (Cyprus) the six month chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers passed from Cyprus to the Czech Republic. Foreign Affairs Minister Ioannis Kasoulides took stock of Cyprus’s chairmanship and made the handover to Czech Foreign Minister Lubomír Zaorálek, who presented the priorities for his country’s chairmanship. They include protecting the human rights of persons belonging to vulnerable or disadvantaged groups, promoting gender equality, strengthening the rule of law, and supporting local and regional democracy and public administration reforms. More...Falcone applied a determined focus on transnational Mafia activities: seizing financial assets, using specialised investigative techniques and ensuring effective witness protection schemes. His strategic approach remains relevant to solving cross-border crime today”, declared Council of Europe Deputy Secretary General Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the assassination near Palermo of this visionary Italian judge. More...The Jury of the 70th Cannes Film Festival chaired by Pedro Almodovar has awarded the Palme d’Or to the Eurimages-supported film The Square by Ruben Östlund, a co-production between Sweden, Germany and France. More...Norway should take effective measures to rebuild trust and raise awareness in particular of the Tater/Romani and the Roma national minorities in the country; step up efforts to preserve their cultural identities and facilitate their access to education. More.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)
