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Council of Europe Urged to Combat Transnational Repression

12/5/2025

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Civil society organizations urge Council of Europe Member States to adopt a legally binding Convention to combat transnational repression (TNR).
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has acknowledged that transnational repression undermines democracy and security.
Since 2014, over 1,000 TNR cases have affected individuals in 100 countries.
The proposed Convention would define TNR in international law, establish host-state obligations, and create victim-support frameworks.

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Civil society organizations urge Council of Europe Member States to adopt a legally binding Convention to combat transnational repression (TNR).
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has acknowledged that transnational repression undermines democracy and security.
Since 2014, over 1,000 TNR cases have affected individuals in 100 countries.
The proposed Convention would define TNR in international law, establish host-state obligations, and create victim-support frameworks.