The European Code of Social Security and its monitoring system

04/02/2025 Strasbourg

Today, experts, policymakers, and representatives from States Parties are holding a first meeting in Strasbourg to assess, strengthen and align the European Code of Social Security with contemporary social security needs. The Code, a cornerstone of social protection in Council of Europe member...

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The decision on the merits in European Federation of National Organisations working with the Homeless (FEANTSA) v. Czech Republic, Complaint No. 191/2020, is now public

24/01/2025 Strasbourg

The decision of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) in European Federation of National Organisations working with the Homeless (FEANTSA) v. Czech Republic, Complaint No. 191/2020, became public on 24 January 2025. In its complaint, FEANTSA alleged that the legislation, policy and...

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New ECSR Bureau elected

23/01/2025 Strasbourg

During its plenary session that took place in Strasbourg from 20 to 23 January 2025, the European Committee of Social Rights elected its new Bureau : Aoife Nolan, President Tatiana Puiu, Vice-President George Theodosis, Vice-President Kristïne Dupate, General Rapporteur The mandate of the...

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Third party organisations are invited to submit comments on State Parties reports

22/01/2025 Strasbourg

In line with the decision of the Ministers’ Deputies adopted on 27 September 2022, concerning the new system for the presentation of reports under the European Social Charter, the European Committee of Social Rights and the Governmental Committee of the European Social Charter and the European...

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Meeting of the Barrier-Free Council in Ukraine: Results of 2024 and objectives for 2025

22/01/2025 Strasbourg

In the context of the Council of Europe project “Enhanced social protection in Ukraine” , the Barrier-Free Council of Ukraine held a concluding meeting in Kyiv, on 23 December 2024. The event organised with the support from the Council of Europe and attended by First Lady Olena Zelenska and...

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