Roma Women Explore How Collective Action Can Strengthen Their Rights
When women know their rights and have the means to exercise them, their voices can become a force for change. Freedom of association offers people a way to come together, make their voices heard and address shared challenges. 21 Roma women explored how exercising this fundamental right can...
The Climate Crisis Is Already Changing Lives. How Can the Law Respond?
For people forced to leave their homes, families whose livelihoods are threatened and communities facing growing environmental risks, climate change is not a distant concern. It is already affecting their lives. But who is responsible for protecting their rights, and what can the law do? These...
Discovering Rights, Finding Answers, Making Connections
Beyond the daily struggles and uncertainties of displacement, a vibrant hall in Şanlıurfa transformed into a space of dignity, connection and hope. Two simultaneous outreach events brought together children and adults under temporary protection to learn about their rights, access practical...
Beyond a Single Case: Using Strategic Litigation to Advance Women's Access to Justice
What if one woman's pursuit of justice could help open the door for many others? On a Saturday morning, around 100 lawyers and representatives of civil society organisations across Türkiye from 30 different provinces came together virtually to find the answer to the question: Strategic...
CORRIGENDUM: Extension of the Deadline for Call for Tenders - LOCALROMA, National Consultancy Services
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the European Union–Council of Europe Joint Project "Supporting Functional Implementation of the Roma Strategy at Local Level (LOCALROMA)" in Türkiye. Implemented from 14 July 2026 to 13 July 2029, the Project supports Roma inclusion and equality in...
CORRIGENDUM: Extension of the Deadline for Call for Tenders - LOCALROMA, International Consultancy Services
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the European Union–Council of Europe Joint Project "Supporting Functional Implementation of the Roma Strategy at Local Level (LOCALROMA)" in Türkiye. Implemented from 14 July 2026 to 13 July 2029, the Project supports Roma inclusion and equality in...
From Dialogue to Action: Strengthening Regional Approaches to Women’s Empowerment and Reintegration in Türkiye
For women leaving prison, release is only the beginning of rebuilding their lives. A safe place to live, a job, support for their children and the chance to reconnect with family and community can make a decisive difference in what comes next. These challenges were at the heart of the First...
Deadline Extension Call for Tender: Provision of Services for the Implementation of the Pilot Studies for Language Proficiency Tests under the “Enhancing Foreign Language Education Quality in Türkiye” Project
This call for tenders aims to conclude an agreement for the provision of the services specified in the contract under the above-mentioned project. In this context, the Council of Europe is seeking a service provider to carry out pilot studies in selected provinces based on the 12 NUTS regions, to...
Celebrating the 26th European Day of Languages!
How can languages bring us closer, open new doors and shape the way we connect with others? In classrooms and beyond, languages create opportunities to learn, teach, communicate and connect… Every year on 26 September, the European Day of Languages celebrates Europe’s rich linguistic diversity...
Call for Tenders - Purchase of National Consultancy Services in the Field of Environmental Justice in Türkiye
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the European Union - Council of Europe Joint Programme “Fostering Civil Society Participation and Capacity Building in Access to Justice in Türkiye.” Within the framework of the Programme component “Fostering Civil Society Participation in Access to...
A single case could make a difference in the lives of many women. Registration is now open for online training on strategic litigation!
A woman’s pursuit of justice may extend beyond obtaining a remedy for the violation of her own rights. A single case can create new legal ways for other women facing similar challenges, which could overall contribute to systemic changes in existing practices and strengthen the protection of...
CORRIGENDUM: Extension of the Deadline for Call For Proposals – Grants for Civil Soicety Organisations to Strengthen Women’s Access to Justice
Within the project on “Fostering civil society’s support for women’s access to justice in Türkiye” under the European Union and Council of Europe joint programme “Fostering civil society participation and capacity building in access to justice in Türkiye” the Council of Europe is launching a call...
CORRIGENDUM: Extension of the Deadline for Call For Proposals – Grants to Enhance Access to Justice, Legal and Other Services in The Context of Migration in Türkiye
Within the project on “Fostering Civil Society Participation in Access to Justice in Türkiye: Enhancing Human Rights in the Context of Migration and Environmental Justice” under the European Union and Council of Europe joint programme “Fostering civil society participation and capacity building...
CORRIGENDUM: Extension of the Deadline for Call For Proposals – Grants to Enhance Access to Environmental Justice in Türkiye
Within the project on “Fostering Civil Society Participation in Access to Justice in Türkiye: Enhancing Human Rights in the Context of Migration and Environmental Justice” under the European Union and Council of Europe joint programme “Fostering civil society participation and capacity building...
Building local expertise for women’s access to justice
A woman’s journey towards access to justice is not limited to obtaining legal information. How then can local actors working in the field of women's access to justice be equipped to promote and embed this approach within their own institutions and across their provinces? To address this question,...
Call for Tenders-LOCALROMA, National Consultancy Services
Call for proposals’ deadline have been extended. Up to date call for proposals page can be accessed from the link. The Council of Europe is currently implementing the European Union–Council of Europe Joint Project "Supporting Functional Implementation of the Roma Strategy at Local Level...
Call for Tenders-LOCALROMA, International Consultancy Services
Call for proposals’ deadline have been extended. Up to date call for proposals page can be accessed from the link. The Council of Europe is currently implementing the European Union–Council of Europe Joint Project "Supporting Functional Implementation of the Roma Strategy at Local Level...
Call for Tenders for the Provision of Services for the Implementation of the Pilot Studies for Language Proficiency Tests under the “Enhancing Foreign Language Education Quality in Türkiye” Project
Call for proposals’ deadline have been extended. Up to date call for proposals page can be accessed from the link. This call for tenders aims to conclude an agreement for the provision of the services specified in the contract under the above-mentioned project. In this context, the Council of...
Call for Tender - Printing and Design
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the European Union – Council of Joint Programme “Fostering civil society participation and capacity building in access to justice in Türkiye.” Within the framework of the Programme component “Fostering Civil Society Participation in Access to...
