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17 août 2026
European Court of Human Rights opens its doors to the public

European Court of Human Rights Strasbourg 18 August 2026

Initiative to promote understanding of institution at heart of Europe’s rights system
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11 août 2026
Doctors spanning the information gap to boost health literacy in Armenia

Council of Europe Strasbourg 12 August 2026

Council of Europe helps develop a more accessible and inclusive health system in the country
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6 août 2026
More than just Europe: where does the Council of Europe begin and end?

Council of Europe Strasbourg 6 August 2026

Definitions have been debated over time, but the idea of Europe is well represented by the 46-member-state organisation
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23 juil. 2026
Council of Europe honours victims of the Roma Holocaust

Council of Europe Strasbourg 22 July 2026

The Council of Europe has marked European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day in Strasbourg, honouring...

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“Dear democracy, our youth is yours”

“Dear democracy, our youth is yours”

Council of Europe marks World Day against trafficking in persons with renewed commitment to protecting children of Ukraine

Council of Europe marks World Day against trafficking in persons with renewed commitment to protecting children of Ukraine

From London to Strasbourg via Pretoria

From London to Strasbourg via Pretoria

Spain must enforce zero tolerance for the ill-treatment of detainees

Spain must enforce zero tolerance for the ill-treatment of detainees

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18 August 2026

GRECO report on Serbia

16 July 2026

GRECO report on Armenia

6 July 2026

MONEYVAL report on Romania

GRECO report on Italy

1 July 2026

GRECO report on Lithuania

19 June 2026

CPT report on the Netherlands

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7 July 2026

Lithuania ratified the Convention Establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine (CETS No. 229).

4 June 2026

The Republic of Moldova signed the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes (ETS No. 87) and the Protocol of Amendment to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes (ETS No. 145).

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Everything you wanted to know about the rule of law but were afraid to ask

Everything you wanted to know about the rule of law but were afraid to ask

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

Unwavering support across Europe for the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine

Unwavering support across Europe for the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine