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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....
The Bureau of the CDADI holds its 6th meeting to prepare the 8th CDADI plenary meeting
The CDADI Bureau members will meet in Paris on 19 and 20 October 2023 to prepare the forthcoming 8th CDADI plenary meeting, which will take place in Strasbourg on 5-7 December 2023. The Chairs of the Committee of Experts on Roma and Traveller Issues (ADI-ROM), the Committee of Experts on Hate...
4th meeting of the Committee of Experts on Hate Crime
The 4th and final meeting of the Committee of Experts on Hate Crime (PC/ADI-CH) took place on 4-6 October 2023 in Strasbourg under the Chairmanship of Stephanie Oener (Austria). Over the course of the three-day meeting, the Committee examined and finalised the draft Recommendation on combating...
Member states should facilitate the active political participation of national minority youth, says new Recommendation
European states should take legislative and other measures to enable representatives of national minority youth to meaningfully influence political decision-making at local, regional and national levels, says a new Recommendation to 46 member states of the Council of Europe, adopted by the...
New report sheds light on the persistent challenges in combating SOGIESC-based hate crime in Europe
A new report by the Council of Europe’s Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion (CDADI) focuses on hate crimes based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) and presents 12 recommendations to Council of Europe member states...
ADI-ROM working group to finalise its work on the draft CM Recommendation on equality for Roma and Traveller women and girls during its 6th meeting in Strasbourg
The working group for the elaboration of a draft Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to the member States on equality for Roma and Traveller women and girls is holding its sixth meeting in Strasbourg on 6-7 September 2023. The group was established by the Committee of Experts on Roma and...
“Woman to Woman” painting exhibition in the margins of the 7th CDADI plenary
On 27 June 2023 a high-level cultural event featuring Roma art was organised by the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) in the margins of the 7th CDADI plenary, hosted by the Permanent Representations of the United Kingdom and Germany to the Council of Europe. The cultural event...
Equality data key to countering systemic discrimination in Europe
Addressing and preventing systemic discrimination in all areas – in policy making, programme design, service delivery and employment – is only possible when based on sound equality data, stresses the Council of Europe’s Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion, in the...
The CDADI holds its 7th plenary meeting on 27-29 June 2023
On 27-29 June 2023 the Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, diversity and Inclusion will hold its 7th meeting in Strasbourg. It will bring froward a number of important deliverables in its different fields of work. The Chairs of the Committee of Experts on Roma and Traveller Issues...
- 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
