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Council of Europe chief distances himself from circumcision resolution Council of Europe chief Thorbjoern Jagland has distanced himself from a controversial resolution of the pan-European human rights body that calls for regulation of circumcision practices.

10 October 2013

Kazakhstan submitted application for full membership in Venice Commission Kazakhstan Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Secretary General of the Council of Europe to submit the application for full membership in the Venice Commission.

11 October 2011