Council of Europe: Final Declaration of the Second Summit and Action Plan

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[Deciding to reinforce the protection of human rights; calling for the universal abolition of the death penalty; citing special concern in the areas of torture, racism, xenophobia,antisemitism, intolerance, the representation of women in all sectors of society; national minorities, common legal standards throughout Europe, social cohesion, refugees and asylum seekers, victims of conflicts, migrant workers, terrorism, drug trafficking, children, violence against women, the quality of life in disadvantaged areas, culture and education, European cultural and natural heritage, right to information, respect for private life, and social integration]