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Your voice for democracy: Council of Europe launches citizens' consultation
The Council of Europe is launching "Your voice for democracy", an online consultation inviting citizens of its 46 member states to answer one open question: "What needs to change for democracy to work better for you?" It is part of the New Democratic Pact for Europe, the Organisation's response...
Every voice counts: rethinking how Armenian municipalities talk to their voters
Imagine a local election where every single citizen, regardless of age, background, ability, or scepticism about the impact of their vote, feels that their vote matters and carries real power and purpose. A message that speaks about a person's own life is far more likely to be heard than one...
European and World Day against the Death Penalty: joint statement by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe and the High Representative of the European Union
A statement by Secretary General Alain Berset and High Representative Kaja Kallas on European and World Day against the Death Penalty, 10 October 2026 The European Union and the Council of Europe are unequivocally opposed to the death penalty, in all cases and in all circumstances. Progress...
All together for better mental health: putting people, dignity and autonomy at the centre
What does it mean to be able to make decisions about your own life when you are experiencing mental health issues? And what happens when the support you need is not available close to home? These questions were at the heart of the regional conference “All together for better mental health: human...
Council of Europe and Microsoft sign framework cooperation agreement to promote human rights in the age of AI
The Council of Europe and Microsoft have signed an agreement establishing a framework for cooperation to promote human rights, democracy and the rule of law through responsible and inclusive technological development and innovation, and to address challenges in the digital environment, including...
The President of the Committee of Ministers addresses the Parliamentary Assembly
“The Council of Europe must respond to crises, without ever allowing urgency to take precedence over the law” – Isabelle Berro-Amadeï
Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Monaco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, stressed the need to strengthen the common legal space, while reaffirming the importance of supporting Ukraine in its quest for justice and preserving...
When women's rights and minority rights overlap: Armenia's Human Rights Defender brings the two together
Women and persons from national minority communities, often face discrimination for overlapping reasons and the challenges get harder to address when they're treated as separate issues. To look at this more closely, Armenia's Human Rights Defender's Office brought together two of its advisory...
From the classroom to the bench: three students win Armenia's first constitutional moot court
Narek, Arthur and Roman sit in front of us, shining with pride and joy. For the three law students, this is more than just a victory. They have won the first moot court competition on constitutional justice ever held in Armenia and argued not in a lecture hall, but before real judges of the...
Congress President Gunn Marit Helgesen notes advance of decentralisation of power across Europe
International Day of Democracy: democracy is experienced first and foremost locally
“Today, democracy is under strain all over the world – democratic backsliding, a loss of citizens’ trust in democratic institutions and politicians, war, environmental degradation and economic pressures are all contributing to the erosion of democracy,” underlined Gunn Marit Helgesen, President...
Strengthening the transplantation system in Armenia: reinforcing the fight against organ trafficking
For the specialists involved in the policy development on organ transplantation and fight against trafficking in human organs, the legal assessment of Armenia’s legislation against the Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking in Human Organs was a necessity to prevent abuses and protect...
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