Amendment No. 14 | Doc. 14506 | 23 April 2018

State of emergency: proportionality issues concerning derogations under Article 15 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Signatories: Mr Mustafa YENEROĞLU, Turkey, FDG ; Ms Sahiba GAFAROVA, Azerbaijan, EC ; Mr Akif Çağatay KILIÇ, Turkey, EC ; Mr Asim MOLLAZADE, Azerbaijan, NR ; Mr Samad SEYIDOV, Azerbaijan, EC

Origin - 2018 - Second part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 18.3.4, replace the words "establishing clear standards for the examination and treatment of evidence and the legal basis for its decisions" with the following words:

"whilst ensuring its independence, impartiality and transparency".

Explanatory note

Recalling core principles like "independence, impartiality and full transparency" would make the statement stronger. This approach was also preferred by Mr Jagland during his last visit to Turkey. These terms were used by him regarding the work of the Commission.