We, the undersigned civil society organisations, call upon the Member States of the Council of Europe to take urgent and collective action to address the growing phenomenon of transnational repression (TNR) through the adoption of a Council of Europe Convention dedicated to preventing and combating this serious and evolving threat to human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.
TNR refers to efforts by states to silence dissent beyond their borders by targeting members of their diaspora and exile communities. TNR activities include assassinations and violence, abductions, forced renditions, abuse of extradition, misuse of mutual legal assistance frameworks and Interpol mechanisms, digital surveillance and harassment, and threats or retaliation against family members. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has recognised that such practices not only violate non-derogable fundamental rights but also undermine democracy and the security of host states.
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