I strongly condemn the terrorist attack which has taken place at the heart of London. The democratic institutions of the United Kingdom were clearly targeted. More...
Strong progress on preventing terrorism
The report, ‘Implementation of the Prevent duty in the higher education sector in England: 2015-16’ (HEFCE 2017/01), shows that more than four-fifths of higher education providers (84 per cent) have put robust policies and processes in place in response to the duty [Note 2]. These findings draw on HEFCE’s assessment of evidence submitted by 321 providers between April and August 2016. This covers a wide range of providers, including HEFCE-funded providers, alternative providers, and the autonomous colleges, schools and halls of Oxford, Cambridge and Durham. More...
Terrorist attack in Jerusalem, Israel
Statement by Secretary General Jagland: "After a series of terrorist strikes in Europe, now Israel has suffered an attack with a truck deliberately being driven into a group of people, which seems to be the latest cruel method in the arsenal of extremist killers". More...
New Year’s Eve terrorist attack in Istanbul
Statement by the Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, Ioannis Kasoulides, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cyprus. More...
Recent terrorist attacks in Europe
“I am deeply shocked by the terrorist attacks that took place in Turkey last Saturday and in Berlin and Zurich yesterday as well as by the assassination of Andreï Karlov, Russian Ambassador to Turkey.
I express my sincere condolences to the families of the victims and my sympathy to those injured. The Council of Europe stands by the authorities of our four member States in these tragic circumstances. More...
National human rights structures: protecting human rights while countering terrorism
“A series of terrorist attacks has deeply traumatised Europe. In Brussels, Paris, Copenhagen, Ankara and beyond, shock was followed by fear of further attacks and a sense of urgency about preventing them”, says Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, in his latest Human Rights Comment published today. More...
Instructor tells students election was an ‘act of terrorism’
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Like many Americans, Olga Perez Stable Cox has strong feelings about the outcome of this year’s presidential election. More...
Toulouse planche contre le terrorisme
Presque un an après les attentats du 13 novembre à Paris, des chercheurs toulousains ont planché sur les attentats, les moyens de les prévenir et leurs conséquences pour notre société. Répondant à un appel à projet intitulé «Attentats recherche», lancé par Alain Fuchs, président du CNRS (Centre national de recherche scientifique) au lendemain du drame du Bataclan, onze équipes de scientifiques toulousains et régionaux ont répondu à l'appel national et proposé des thèmes de recherche sur le terrorisme. Voir l'article...
'Too soon' to tell if terrorism link to university attack
Officials said it is “too soon” to determine whether the attack at Ohio State University on 28 November, in which 11 people were injured, had any connection to terrorism, writes Ciara McCarthy for the Guardian. Read more...