Greece: "More and strenuous efforts are needed to protect minority rights" says Commissioner Hammarberg

Council of Europe
February 19, 2009

http://www.islamist-watch.org/1364/greece-more-and-strenuous-efforts-are-needed-to

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"Effective protection of minority rights is a fundamental pillar of pluralist societies. Greece still needs to make more and strenuous efforts to ensure that these rights are fully respected and protected". With these words Thomas Hammarberg, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, published today a report on human rights of minorities in Greece, focusing on issues relating to the right to freedom of association, statelessness and application of the Sharia Law.

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