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First meeting of the CDADI Working group on hate speech and hate crime
During its 8th plenary meeting held in December 2023, the Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI) established a working group to deal with its deliverables on hate speech and hate crime. During the first working group meeting, the members met online to: Review...
International Roma Day: adoption of a new Committee of Ministers’ Recommendation to member States on equality for Roma and Traveller* women and girls
Ahead of International Roma Day, the Committee of Ministers has adopted a Recommendation to the 46 Council of Europe member states to ensure equality for Roma and Traveller women and girls and address the specific vulnerabilities they face. International Roma Day is a moment for us to celebrate...
CDADI Chair participates in Coordination meeting on addressing Anti-Muslim hatred in Strasbourg
Erik Adell Hellström, Chair of the Steering Committee for Anti-discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion, participated in a Coordination meeting on addressing Anti-Muslim hatred, held on 14 and 15 March 2024 in Strasbourg. This high-level event, co-organised by the Office of the Special...
The Committee of Experts on Artificial Intelligence, Equality and Discrimination held its first meeting
The Committee of Experts on Artificial Intelligence, Equality and Discrimination (GEC/ADI-AI) held its first plenary meeting on 20-21 February in Strasbourg. At this first meeting which marked the beginning of this significant work, members, participants, and observers to the GEC/ADI-AI discussed...
CDADI Vice-President participates in the Second meeting of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe with Presidents of Intergovernmental Committees
On 1 February 2024, Dominique Steiger-Leuba, Vice-President of the Steering Committee for Anti-discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion participated in the Second meeting of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe with Presidents of Intergovernmental Committees in Strasbourg. This...
Meet the Newly Elected Bureau Members of CDADI
During its 8th plenary meeting, held on 5-7 December 2023, the CDADI held elections to appoint its Chair, Vice-Chair, and three Bureau members. The composition of the Bureau is as follows: Erik ADELL HELLSTRÖM (Sweden) was elected as Chair for the calendar year 2024; Dominique STEIGER-LEUBA...
What can be done to stop Antisemitism, intolerance and hatred based on religion?
In view of the current situation in Europe, the Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI) held an exchange of views on antisemitism and other forms of intolerance and hatred based on religion on 6 December, during its 8th plenary meeting. The exchange of views...
The CDADI holds its 8th plenary meeting on 5-7 December 2023
The Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI) will hold its 8th plenary meeting in Strasbourg on 5-7 December 2023. It is expected that the CDADI will finalise all deliverables it was tasked to prepare during the current biennium, including two draft Committee of...
CDPC and CDADI jointly approved a new comprehensive draft Recommendation on preventing and combating hate crime
On 21 November, the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) and the Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI) approved in a joint session a new comprehensive draft Recommendation on preventing and combating hate crime, together with its explanatory memorandum....
Hate speech in times of crisis: new study published by the Council of Europe anti-discrimination, diversity and inclusion committee
In order to be prepared to tackle hate speech in times of crisis, legal frameworks should be amended, law enforcement measures reinforced, collaboration between media, national human rights institutions and equality bodies strengthened, and support to those targeted by hate speech prioritised....
- European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
- Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
- European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
- Roma and Travellers Team
- Intercultural cities programme
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Inclusion and anti-discrimination
- Information page on Council of Europe’s work on Hate Speech
