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The CDADI Bureau holds its 12th meeting to prepare for its 14th CDADI plenary meeting
The CDADI Bureau met in Tallinn on 22-23 October 2026 to prepare for its forthcoming 14th CDADI plenary meeting, which will take place in Strasbourg on 1-3 December 2026. The Chairs of the Committee of Experts on Intercultural Inclusion (ADI-INT), the Committee of Experts on Roma and Traveller...
Local and regional leadership in countering anti-migrant narratives
How can local and regional governments counter anti-migrant rhetoric and strengthen social cohesion? These questions were explored at a side event during the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council, organised by the Regional Government of Catalonia and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for...
Inclusive Societies, Stronger Democracies: CDADI adopts 10 Principles for Action and Change
The Council of Europe’s Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI) adopted on 22 September 2026 the “10 Principles for Inclusive Societies and Stronger Democracies”. The 10 Principles show how intercultural inclusion helps build trust, strengthens cohesion and...
First Council of Europe Strategy for equal rights of LGBTI people adopted, new report on anti-LGBTI hate speech released
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has adopted the organisation’s first Strategy for equal rights for LGBTI people which provides a structured framework for implementing existing human-rights commitments to advance equality and prevent discrimination and violence. Forty-five...
“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 holds 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 inclusion (ADI-INT), the Committee of Experts on Roma and Traveller Issues...
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...
- 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
