European Agency for Financial Intelligence and Anti-Corruption

The European Agency for Financial Intelligence and Anti-Corruption (AFIAC) is a leading organization comprised of experts, human rights defenders, financiers, analysts, and journalists, who are committed to promoting financial transparency and combating corruption and fraud.

Reporting violations and giving a voice to victims of the war in Ukraine in focus of ODIHR event

The human rights monitoring carried out in Ukraine by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) since Russia’s military attack on 24 February 2022 was the topic of discussion at an event held during the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference on 4 October 2024. “By collecting and analysing evidence of the appalling human rights violations

Parliamentary Assembly recognises Julian Assange as a ‘political prisoner’ and warns against the chilling effect of his harsh treatment

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has expressed deep concern at “the disproportionately harsh treatment” faced by Julian Assange and said this has had a “dangerous chilling effect” which undermines the protection of journalists and whistleblowers around the world. Approving a resolution based on a report by Thórhildur Sunna Ævarsdóttir (Iceland, SOC), the Assembly said Mr Assange’s treatment

Council of Europe evaluates anti-corruption progress in Ireland

The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has published a compliance report on Ireland, assessing the country’s progress in implementing recommendations from GRECO’s 2022 evaluation report on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies. In today’s report, GRECO concludes that Ireland has satisfactorily implemented one of the eighteen recommendations set out in the

New Parliament, unchanged support for Ukraine

On the initiative of the EPP Group, the newly elected MEPs today reaffirm the European Parliament’s continued support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders. In a Resolution to be voted on later today, MEPs will also reconfirm the EU’s unwavering commitment to provide political, financial, economic, humanitarian,