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Sport must remain fair, safe and free from undue influence
As summer sporting events heat up, the Council of Europe underlines that the integrity of sport is non-negotiable
Police and Roma community in the Republic of Moldova unite on joint cooperation platform
Council of Europe support crucial to ensuring understanding and access to justice
Ukrainian children at risk of trafficking owing to unlawful deportation by Russia
Anniversary of landmark European Court judgment against Russia for flagrant rights abuses of Ukrainian children
Council of Europe calls for improvements in money-laundering prosecutions and asset recovery in Armenia
Robust targeted financial-sanctions regime highlighted by MONEYVAL
Council of Europe calls for resolute action to protect regional and minority languages in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fifteen languages are protected in the state
Alternative sanctions to imprisonment grow moderately in Europe
Council of Europe 2025 probation survey examined 48 systems across the continent
“Reform is about our collective ability to make full use of the potential of the Council of Europe” – Alain Berset
Insights from the Secretary General’s address to 46 European governments
European Committee of social rights annual activity report reveals continued challenges in social-rights implementation in Europe
Wider understanding and application of ECSR jurisprudence in member states vital
Government leaders must lead by example in combating corruption and promoting integrity
Council of Europe’s GRECO stresses significant reforms still needed in central government and law enforcement
Slovenia: progress made, but money-laundering investigations and prosecutions require reinforcing
Advances in supervision of financial institutions, but improvements needed in non-financial sectors
Council of Europe draws attention to the death penalty in Belarus at World Congress in Paris
Abolition advocacy discussed with Belarusian democratic forces and civil society in exile at a Council of Europe-supported event
Justice and protection for children of Ukraine at the core of meetings at the Council of Europe
Key international actors discuss in Strasbourg the challenges the ongoing war poses to Ukraine’s children, including conflict-related sexual violence
Venice Commission President concludes visit to Hungary
Venice Commission and high authorities of Hungary discuss framework of cooperation for upcoming constitutional reform
Scotland needs a coherent strategy to tackle overcrowding in prisons
European anti-torture committee warns that life in male prisons is negatively impacted by overcrowding but welcomes improvements to the detention of women and children
Inter-agency coordination and better training for officials advance anti-corruption efforts in Lithuania
GRECO closes the fifth evaluation round in respect of the country following progress in implementing its recommendations
Technology-facilitated child sexual abuse: progress in investigations and training
New Council of Europe report says children remain at risk of excessive criminalisation
San Marino’s Captains Regent on official visit to the Council of Europe
Heads of state met the Secretary General and addressed representatives of 46 European governments
“Everywhere. Under all circumstances” – Secretary General Berset on death-penalty abolition
Ninth World Congress against the death penalty features organisation’s efforts to abolish capital punishment
Alain Berset: Europe must look beyond rearmament to safeguard democratic security
Council of Europe conference highlights strategic foresight as a pillar of Europe’s democratic future
Ukraine: Visit of the Director of Human Rights of the Council of Europe to Kyiv
From 22 to 25 June, Clare Ovey, Director of Human Rights of the Council of Europe, accompanied by the three members of the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of...
