25/01/2019 | 12:10:15 I join others in congratulating Mr Arnaut on this useful report. The quality of CPT work is not in question. As intimated, this is already of a high standard. The faults instead are those of inadequate delivery. In my remarks I will briefly connect three aspects: first, a defect of attitude or the extent to which, in the first place, the flouting of CPT standards is not sufficiently viewed as a breach of human rights; secondly, what this Assembly can do to help; and thirdly, how national... 25/01/2018 | 12:32:16 We all appreciate and respect the good example that your country has set on migration policy. As you just mentioned, in 2015 you welcomed 90 000 asylum seekers – more per capita than even Germany. First, in that connection, during your country’s forthcoming European Union presidency from July this year, what plans do you have for improving co-ordination among our European States, both for the handling of future asylum seekers and for maintaining high standards for their fair treatment after... 26/04/2017 | 12:05:27 Following your remarks, Mr President, all of us recognise and greatly appreciate the migration crisis burden that Greece in particular has shouldered since 2015. Almost 1 million migrants have made their way via Turkey to Europe; Greek islands are still confronted with daily arrivals of around 30 to 60 migrants; and you currently host a population of 60 000 migrants across the country. On the tackling of organised criminals who smuggle or traffic migrants and refugees, it was heartening to...