Council of Europe chief warns against politicising court of human rights

Alain Berset says no judiciary should face political pressure after nine countries make intervention over migration

Europe's leading human rights body has criticised nine governments that have urged a rethink of the interpretation of the European convention on human rights on migration issues.

The Council of Europe secretary general, Alain Berset, spoke out against politicising" the European court of human rights after nine European leaders signed a letter organised by Italy's Giorgia Meloni and Denmark's Mette Frederiksen, calling for an open-minded conversation" about the interpretation of the convention.