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17 October: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Call for contributions from children
The eradication of extreme poverty is a global cause that, in accordance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, commits all national and international organisations. As every year on 17 October, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the Conference of INGOs is organising a...
Visit of the Conference of INGOs to Italy
From 27 to 30 May, the delegation of the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe carried out a fact-finding visit on the participation of NGOs in the decision-making process in different sectors of politics and public affairs in Italy. The visit was co-organized with CILD, the Italian...
A joint project between the Conference of INGOs and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
Updating of the Code of Good Practice for Civil Participation in the Decision-making Process
Ten years ago, the Conference of INGOs adopted the Code of Good Practice for Civil Participation in Decision-Making and the Strategy for its Implementation and its Promotion. The Code has become a reference document of the Council of Europe, being supported by the Committee of Ministers which has...
Communiqué by the Task Force on Migration of the Conference of INGOs
The release of Carole Racket - a victory for humanity!
The situation on the Mediterranean Sea is getting worse, despite the warnings of human rights defenders and despite the recommendations of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights who criticizes the approach “much too focused on preventing refugees and migrants from reaching European...
Impact of changing criminal law approaches on NGO activities particularly humanitarian efforts targeting refugees and other migrants
Call for Participation in a Research Study
The Expert Council on the NGO Law is currently preparing a thematic study on the impact of changing criminal law approaches or provisions in Council of Europe Member States on NGO activities, particularly humanitarian efforts targeting refugees and other migrants. The aim is to cover as many...
For a resilient civils society able to build on EU values
International Civil Society Forum, Bucharest, 3 - 4 June 2019
On 3 and 4 June, the President of the Conference of INGOs participated in the International Civil Society Forum, organized by Foundation for the Development of Civil Society (FDSC) with the participation of His Excellency Mr. Klaus Werner Iohannis, President of Romania, on the occasion of the...
Exchange of views between the candidates for the post of Secretary General of the Council of Europe and the Conference of INGOs
On 11 April the Conference of INGOs held an exchange of views with the two candidates for position of Council of Europe Secretary General: Minister Didier Reynders (Belgium) and Minister Marija Pejčinović Burić (Croatia). It was an excellent opportunity for the members of the Conference to find...
Resolution of the Conference of INGOs
The future of the Council of Europe: Civil Society’s commitment
At its plenary session on 12 April 2019, the Conference of INGOs adopted Resolution CONF/PLE(2019)RES1 on the future of the Council of Europe and Civil Society’s commitment. Whilst affirming that the future of the Council of Europe as a pan-European standard-setting, monitoring and co-operating...
Communiqué by the Conference of INGOs
Following the debate on the "Istanbul Convention - challenges in its implementation"
The Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe, the spearhead of human rights, is worried, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Council of Europe, about the future of fundamental rights of women and girls in Europe. The European Convention on Human Rights, the European Social...
Communiqué by the President of the Conference of INGOs
Mehman Huseynov stopped at the border
Mehman Huseynov was officially invited by the President of Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe to contribute to the discussion during the meeting of the Human Rights Committee of the Conference of INGOs. This morning at 4 am Mehman Huseynov was stopped at the border and not allowed to...
"NGOs provide valuable support to the democratic system"
Meeting between the President of the Congress and the President of the Conference of INGOs
On the 3rd April, the President of the Conference of INGOs met with the President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. During this first bilateral meeting, Anna Rurka stressed the importance and interest of the Conference of INGOs to reinforce its interactions with the Congress of...
"There is still need to increase engagement of civil society at the Council of Europe"
Anna Rurka addresses the Warsaw Conference on the role and position of NGOs in the Council of Europe
Adressing the Warsaw Conference on the role and position of NGOs in the Council of Europe organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, the Council of Europe and the University of Warsaw, Anna Rurka, President of the Conference of INGOs, stressed the importance to...
8-12 April 2019
Spring Session of the Conference of INGOs
The spring session of the Conference of INGOs is fast approaching. There are the many opportunities for a direct and informal exchange and networking. Your input is needed! The newsletter below gives more information on how to get involved in the various activities: links Newsletter Session...
Participate in the Conference of INGOs’ work for 2019
Call for applications "Youth delegate for a year": deadline extended to 15 March
In line with its “Roadmap for youth participation”, the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe will invite 5 young persons representing their member NGO to Strasbourg (France), to take an active part, as a youth delegate, in its coming April and October sessions Being a youth delegate for a...
Statement from Anna Rurka, President of the Conference of INGOs
Council of Europe celebrates the World NGO Day
Today, the Conference of INGOs celebrated World NGO Day for the first time at the Council of Europe with a debate on “Why do we need NGOs? - (I)NGO contribution to the work and to the mandate of the Council of Europe”. The event gathered a variety of stakeholders, including representatives of...
Call for NGOs who participate in the work of the Council of Europe
Survey on the participation of NGOs in the Council of Europe
The President of the Conference of INGOs in inviting all NGOs who have been working with the Council of Europe for at least two years to participate in a survey on the participation of NGOs in the Council of Europe. The survey questionnaire will gather NGOs’ perceptions about how and to what...
Participatory status for international NGOs with the Council of Europe
Are you an international NGO which defends the values of and principles of the Council of Europe? Do you have working relations with the Council of Europe and can participate actively in the Organisation's activities? Do you have members in at least five member States? If yes, we would like to...
Update from the drafting group
INGO Regulatory framework - Preliminary Report available
The Drafting Group of the Conference of INGOs wishes to thank all persons and organizations who took part in the consultation that we launched on 26 October 2018. Through this consultation the Drafting Group wanted to clarify the main directions before undertaking detailed work on the Rules of...
Invitation to a debate #WorldNGODay
World NGO Day, 27 February 2019
The Conference of INGOs is celebrating World NGO Day on 27 February with the holding of a debate on “Why do we need NGOs? - (I)NGO contribution to the work and to the mandate of the Council of Europe”. Invited panellists and participants will highlight the invaluable contribution of (I)NGOS to...
The Human Rights Committee of the Conference of INGOs welcomes the decision
Additional criminal charges dropped against Mehman Huseynov
On Tuesday 21 January 2019, the Human Rights Committee of the Conference of INGO of the Council of Europe, learned about the decision of the General Prosecutor’s Office in Azerbaijan to drop the additional criminal charges against the anti-corruption blogger and Chairman of the Institute for...
