The Special Tribunal’s role in accountability for aggression against Ukraine was discussed in New York
The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (STCA), including victims’ participation in its proceedings, was the focus of two events held in New York on 27 and 28 October 2026. On 28 October, Ukraine, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Council of Europe, the European Union,...
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) carries out a visit to Moldova
A delegation of the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) carried out a periodic visit to the Republic of Moldova...
Council of Europe conference explores ways to end prison overcrowding
13 October - More than 100 experts from across Europe gathered in Strasbourg and online for the Council of Europe’s “Ending prison overcrowding – European perspectives and solutions”...
Council of Europe treaty strengthening criminal asset recovery opened for signature
Strasbourg, 14.10.2026 – Eight countries and the European Union signed a new treaty today in Strasbourg that strengthens authorities’ capacity to confiscate assets, including crypto-assets, obtained through criminal conduct.
Council of Europe's Committee for the prevention of torture (CPT) carries out a visit to Sweden
A delegation of the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) carried out a visit to Sweden from 28 September to 9...
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) carries out a visit to Finland
A delegation of the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) carried out a periodic visit to Finland from 22 September...
Delivering Social Rights, Renewing Democracy: From Doha and Chișinău to living reality
The Council of Europe, Greece and Portugal are organising a high-level side event at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on 22 September 2026, at UN Headquarters in New...
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) visits immigration detention facilities in Belgium
A delegation of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) carried out an ad hoc visit to Belgium from 8 to 17 September 2026....
Second Meeting of the Steering Committee on the Environment (CDENV)
As the Council of Europe continues to strengthen its work on environmental protection, the second meeting of the Steering Committee on the Environment (CDENV) will take place in Strasbourg on...
Anti-torture Committee publishes report on Spain, urges the authorities to address allegations of physical ill-treatment in three Andalusian Prisons and commends the range of activities on offer to prisoners under the ordinary regime
In a report published today on a visit to Spain undertaken in 2025, the Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee (CPT) expresses concern about numerous allegations of ill-treatment of...
The CPT adopts six visit reports, two new standards on women in prison and immigration detention and discussed the impact of climate change on persons deprived of their liberty
The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) held its 120th plenary meeting from 6 to 10 July 2026. 120th plenary meeting held in...
Cyberviolence Resource tool on domestic legislation on cyberviolence worldwide was launched
Under the Cyberviolence Resource a new web page on domestic legislation on cyberviolence was launched. This webpage gathers over 1600 entries reflecting responses to a questionnaire adopted by...
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee publishes report on the United Kingdom, focusing on police and prisons in Scotland
The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published today the report on its ad hoc visit to Scotland (United...
Ukraine: Visit of the Director of Human Rights of the Council of Europe to Kyiv
From 22 to 25 June, Clare Ovey, Director of Human Rights of the Council of Europe, accompanied by the three members of the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, visited Kyiv for high-level discussions concerning the execution of the Court’s judgments by...
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) holds high-level talks in Serbia
Representatives of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) held discussions with Ministers of Health and Justice of Serbia,...
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2026: Statement by the Council of Europe International Co-operation Group on Drugs and Addictions (Pompidou Group)
On the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Council of Europe International Co-operation Group on Drugs and Addictions (Pompidou Group) reaffirms its commitment to addressing drug-related challenges and addictions through balanced, evidence-based and...
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) holds high-level talks in Cyprus
Representatives of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT), led by its President Alan Mitchell, conducted high-level discussions with...
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) carries out a visit to Georgia
A delegation of the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) carried out an ad hoc visit to Georgia from 15 to 19 June...
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) carries out a visit to Lithuania
A delegation of the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) carried out a periodic visit to Lithuania from 8 to 19...
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on its 2025 visit to the Netherlands
During the October 2025 visit to the Netherlands, the CPT assessed the treatment and conditions of detention in facilities holding foreign nationals. To this end, the CPT visited two...
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