A return to isolated decisions: the government axes a network that sped up help for domestic violence victims

The cabinet of Czech PM Andrej Babiš (ANO party) is continuing a sweeping reorganisation of the state’s human rights agenda. After more than 20 years, the Department for Human Rights and the Protection of Minorities at the Office of the Government is being dissolved. Government officials are being hastily reassigned to individual ministries, and experts are resigning from advisory committees. In addition, the government has signed a notice of withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention. Whil...