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On the occasion of the 25th anniversary (6 July 2023) of the entry into force of the Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter Providing for a System of Collective Complaints (ETS No. 158) in 1998, the Department of Social Rights of the Council of Europe launched a video aiming to explain the procedure in general and its added value as a major democratic tool.

 


Multimedia documents on the European Social Charter in the context of its 50th anniversary 18 October 1961 - 18 October 2011

The opening for signature of the European Social Charter in Turin on October 18 1961 was filmed by the Italian broadcaster RAI. The images were recently made available to the Council of Europe by kind permission of RAI, for use on its Internet site. View

© Council of Europe/Conseil de l'Europe 2011


This illustrated radio report explains the history of the European Social Charter and the continuing challenges it faces in addressing problems concerning social rights in Europe.
Radio report by René Wyndham

© Council of Europe/Conseil de l'Europe 2011


A place to live
This web documentary examines the problems of finding decent living conditions in Paris for people on low incomes. It coincides with the 50th anniversary of the European Social Charter, which is referred to in the film.

© Council of Europe/Conseil de l'Europe 2011


Social Charter - Report from Croatia and Bulgaria
This short film shows some concrete examples of how the European Social Charter works in practice. Jim Gibbons reports from Croatia and Bulgaria on the challenges faced by homosexuals, transgender and Roma people.

© Council of Europe/Conseil de l'Europe 2011


Colm O'CINNEIDE
Vice President of the European Committee of Social Rights
In this interview Mr. O'Cinneide addresses member countries of the Council of Europe who have ratified the Charter on the importance of respecting social rights in times of economic crisis.

14/10/2011 © Council of Europe/Conseil de l'Europe 2011


Monika SCHLACHTER
Vice President of the European Committee of Social Rights
Audiovisual interview "Soziale rechte in Europa (German)

 


 

March 2011

Social Rights In 'Flexible' Europe

In this Spanish language interview, Luis Jimena Quesada, President of the European Commitee of Social Rights discusses the Social Charter, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

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Back 315th session of the European Committee of Social Rights by videoconference

315th session of the European Committee of Social Rights by videoconference

In view of the deteriorating situation concerning COVID-19, the European Committee of Social Rights will entirely hold its 315th session by remote participation from 7 to 11 September 2020.

The Committee will continue the examination of the national reports for conclusions 2020 of the revised Social Charter, as well as conclusions XXII-1 (2020) of the 1961 Charter with respect to the provisions belonging to thematic group 1 “employment, training and equal opportunities”.

The Committee will also examine several pending collective complaints and will proceed with the examination of the follow-up to decisions in collective complaints.

The Committee will also take stock of the situation related to the procedure provided for by Article 22 of the European Social Charter on “non-accepted provisions”. In view of the situation related to COVID-19 and uncertainties regarding travel restrictions, some of the meetings scheduled for 2020 were replaced, where possible, with written reports, in agreement with the respective authorities.

In addition, the Bureau of the European Committee of Social Rights will meet virtually with the Bureau of the Governmental Committee of the European Social Charter and the European Code of Social Security to discuss, among other issues, the follow-up to the report of the Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH).

Strasbourg, France 7-11/09/2020
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