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20 oct. 2026
Georgia: Secretary General Alain Berset calls for safeguarding democracy and political pluralism ahead of opposition ban hearings

Secretary General Strasbourg 20 October 2026

Council of Europe to closely follow developments and continue dialogue with Georgia
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19 oct. 2026
World Forum for Democracy 2026: imagining possible futures to strengthen democratic security in Europe

Council of Europe Strasbourg 19 October 2026

From consultation to action, the New Democratic Pact for Europe enters a new phase
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16 oct. 2026
Council of Europe Secretary General to participate in European Coalition against drugs international meeting in San Patrignano

Secretary General San Patrignano, Italy 16 October 2026

In Italy, Alain Berset will present the organisation’s approach to drug policies
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15 oct. 2026
Sexuality education about consent and boundaries in relationships helps protect children from violence from early age

Committee of Ministers Strasbourg 15 October 2026

The Council of Europe recommends providing comprehensive sexuality education while recognising parents’ responsibility for child’s upbringing

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Racism and intolerance in Belgium: experts recommend police training on hate speech and hate crime

Racism and intolerance in Belgium: experts recommend police training on hate speech and hate crime

Laurent Ledoux appointed new Council of Europe Director General of Administration

Laurent Ledoux appointed new Council of Europe Director General of Administration

European Court of Human Rights wins international prize for independence

European Court of Human Rights wins international prize for independence

Working to promote ethical standards and transparency in third-level education

Working to promote ethical standards and transparency in third-level education

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14 October 2026

Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, the United Kingdom and the European Union signed the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism (CETS No. 232)

Kazakhstan acceded to the Convention on Cybercrime (ETS No. 185)

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Secretary General Berset opens major Council of Europe foreign ministers’ meeting in Chișinău

Secretary General Berset opens major Council of Europe foreign ministers’ meeting in Chișinău

The 46 countries of the Council of Europe come together to issue a declaration on the European Convention on Human Rights and migration

The 46 countries of the Council of Europe come together to issue a declaration on the European Convention on Human Rights and migration