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“Law is Europe’s form of power”: Alain Berset brings democratic security message to Washington
“In a fragmenting world, law remains the last common language capable of restraining power.” That was the message that Secretary General Alain Berset of the 46-member Council of Europe brought to Washington this week, as he discussed Ukraine, democratic security and the future of international...
Systemic support for Ukrainian veterans across Europe discussed at Parliamentary Assembly
Social inclusion an important aspect of the Council of Europe’s new Action Plan for Ukraine presented today
From New York, a call for the rule of law and democratic security
Secretary General Alain Berset takes his message to the UN, calling for stronger international cooperation in an increasingly divided world
Prevention remains weak link in tackling violence against women, says new Council of Europe report
Annual GREVIO report finds legislation being brought up to standard, but prevalence of technology-facilitated violence among younger people rising
Anti-corruption body GRECO publishes summaries of reports on Denmark, Hungary, Türkiye and Ukraine evaluating compliance with its recommendations
New GRECO publication policy aims at increasing transparency
Russia’s “fake” Duma elections on menu for roundtable discussion in Strasbourg
Participants, including leading opposition figures, exchanged on post-Putin era and a future democratic Russia
2026 Václav Havel Prize awarded to Iranian human-rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
Laureate has fought against compulsory hijab laws and death penalty in native country
Prince Albert of Monaco and President Martins Seguro of Portugal to address Parliamentary Assembly
Václav Havel prize to be awarded; Secretary General Berset to hold Q&A.
Council of Europe opens first permanent UN Observer Office in New York during General Assembly
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has inaugurated the 46-member organisation’s first permanent Observer Office to the United Nations in New York, marking a significant step in cooperation between the Council of Europe and the UN at a time of growing geopolitical fragmentation and...
Climate risks, violence against women, social rights on the agenda of the international NGOs conference
Ahead of its 50th anniversary, the Conference of international NGOs (CINGO) to hold its biannual session in Strasbourg
“Languages unite!” – European Day of Languages 2026
New educational resources, events and fairs celebrate the power of languages to build bridges
Council of Europe calls for more alternatives to short prison stays for women in the UK
New report highlights severe staff shortages and need for specialised training in women’s prisons
Progress in Romania in implementing the Istanbul Convention, but further action is needed to combat violence against women
Council of Europe recommends improving funding and the collection of data on violence against women
Worrying trends in treatment of national minorities highlighted in new Council of Europe report
Increasing challenges – including hostility and unequal treatment – to minority rights in Europe in 2024-26
European Court rejects complaint against the Netherlands concerning Supreme Court deliberations
Dutch woman claimed the potential involvement of “reservisten” in her case violated her right to a fair trial
President of the Committee of Ministers visits Ukraine
In Kyiv, Isabelle Berro-Amadeï reaffirms the Council of Europe’s commitment to a just and lasting peace
From traditional singing to medieval mercantile adventures: three new Council of Europe cultural routes in 2026
Fifteenth Advisory Forum on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe is taking place in Yerevan
First Council of Europe Strategy for equal rights of LGBTI people adopted, new report on anti-LGBTI hate speech released
The 2027-32 strategy sets a common direction for ensuring that LGBTI people fully enjoy their human rights
Luxembourg: Council of Europe anti-corruption body sees good practices at local level and calls for national strategy
Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) assesses anti-corruption and integrity measures at local level
