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“Hate speech must be met with the law” – Alain Berset
Secretary General Alain Berset has spoken on how Europe needs to act to combat hate speech as part of the Council of Europe marking of the International Day for countering hate speech. His comments came during the plenary session of the No Hate Speech week and Democracy Hackathon in Strasbourg....
Colloquium: "How can we better combat discrimination based on "race" or ethnic origin? Exploring and addressing the root causes"
On 17 June 2026, the Council of Europe Steering Committee on Anti-discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI), is organising the Colloquium "How can we better combat discrimination based on "race" or ethnic origin? Exploring and addressing the root causes". This event also forms part of the...
13th CDADI plenary meeting in Strasbourg on 16-18 June 2026
The Steering Committee on Anti-discrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion (CDADI) will hold its 13th plenary meeting in Strasbourg from 16 to 18 June 2026. At its upcoming plenary session, the CDADI will move forward with work on several deliverables developed by its expert committees [Committee of...
Challenging Hate, Protecting Human Rights and Strengthening Democracy, in focus of a two-day conference in Limerick
On 28 and 29 May 2026, the European Centre for the Study of Hate at the University of Limerick, in association with the Council of Europe Steering Committee on Anti-discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI), is organising a two day conference, “Challenging Hate: Protecting Human Rights and...
CDADI Bureau held its 11th meeting to prepare the 13th CDADI plenary meeting
The CDADI Bureau met in Paris on 6-7 May 2026 to prepare the forthcoming 13th CDADI plenary meeting, which will take place in Strasbourg on 16-18 June 2026. The Chairs of the Committee of Experts on Intercultural Integration of Migrants (ADI-INT), the Committee of Experts on Roma and Traveller...
CDADI and GEC publish joint statement on the fundamental importance of equality, gender equality, diversity and inclusion for the New Democratic Pact for Europe
The Council of Europe’s Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI) and Gender Equality Commission (GEC) today publish their first ever joint statement. The statement underlines the fundamental importance of equality, gender equality, diversity and inclusion for the...
New report calls for urgent action to rebuild trust between Roma communities and police across Europe
A new thematic report, which the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has taken note of, highlights that Roma communities across Europe continue to face widespread mistrust towards police institutions. This mistrust is rooted in experiences of ethnic profiling, discrimination,...
New study published on regional- and minority-language protection in Europe
A new study on recurrent issues and good practices in the promotion of regional and minority languages in Europe has been published. It examines the diverse landscape for minority languages, particular online, specifically the use of minority languages in new, social and digital media, and the...
New report to strengthen the teaching of Roma history and culture in Europe
New findings in a thematic report adopted by the Committee of Ministers highlight that Roma history and culture remain largely absent or inaccurately represented in school curricula in too many member states of the Council of Europe. Where the topic is included, it is often fragmented or...
Dealing with new technologies, to ensure equality and protection of women from violence
Ahead of International Women’s Day, marked on 8 March, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has adopted two new recommendations to member states addressing the problems posed to gender equality and non-discrimination, and the increase in violence against women and girls, by the...
- European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
- Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
- European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
- Roma and Travellers
- Intercultural cities programme
- Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics
- Inclusion and anti-discrimination
- Information page on Council of Europe’s work on Hate Speech
