News 2026
European Court of Human Rights opens its doors to the public
Initiative to promote understanding of institution at heart of Europe’s rights system
“Dear democracy, our youth is yours”
Democracy is worth fighting for, say young people on the International Youth Day
Doctors spanning the information gap to boost health literacy in Armenia
Council of Europe helps develop a more accessible and inclusive health system in the country
Council of Europe Congress Spokesperson on Youth reaffirms commitment to supporting the aspirations of young people across Europe
Strasbourg, 11.08.2026 – “Young people across Europe come from different communities, cultures and backgrounds, yet they often share a common aspiration: to have a meaningful voice in...
More than just Europe: where does the Council of Europe begin and end?
Definitions have been debated over time, but the idea of Europe is well represented by the 46-member-state organisation
From London to Strasbourg via Pretoria
Early life of Winston Churchill also led him to defend human rights
Spain must enforce zero tolerance for the ill-treatment of detainees
Spain should take measures to address numerous allegations of ill-treatment of prisoners by custodial staff in three Andalusian prisons, according to the Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee. The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) has today published a report following...
A continent and a city shaped by Churchill
How the British leader’s blood flows through the seat of the Council of Europe
What are the copyright challenges of AI training?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way content is created, but how should European copyright law respond to the challenge of training AI systems in a balanced way? A new IRIS report from the European Audiovisual Observatory, Copyright and AI training, examines one of the most...
Council of Europe honours victims of the Roma Holocaust
The Council of Europe has marked European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day in Strasbourg, honouring the memory of the hundreds of thousands of Roma murdered during the Holocaust and reaffirming its commitment to combating antigypsyism and discrimination. Held on the lawn in front of the Palais de...
Before the final whistle
Statement by Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, on the day of the World Cup final
European Committee of social rights annual activity report reveals continued challenges in social-rights implementation in Europe
Wider understanding and application of ECSR jurisprudence in member states vital
Alternative sanctions to imprisonment grow moderately in Europe
Council of Europe 2025 probation survey examined 48 systems across the continent
Sport must remain fair, safe and free from undue influence
As summer sporting events heat up, the Council of Europe underlines that the integrity of sport is non-negotiable
Congress at the UN: Sustainable development requires democratic security and multilevel governance
“The Sustainable Development Goals will not be achieved in conference rooms alone. They will be achieved - or not - in our neighbourhoods, our towns, our cities and our regions. Every Sustainable Development Goal ultimately has a local address,” underlined Congress President Gunn Marit Helgesen...
“Happy are they who have come to know the rural gods.” – Virgil
Get out of the big smoke and into the European pastoral this summer with the Transhumance Trails, a Cultural Route of the Council of Europe
Calls for Norway to strengthen protections, as Sami languages remain in precarious situation
Six minority languages in Norway are protected by the Council of Europe’s charter
Council of Europe issues guidance for strengthening trafficking victims’ access to residence permits
Anti-trafficking body GRETA gives practical advice to national authorities and agencies, and civil society
Police and Roma community in the Republic of Moldova unite on joint cooperation platform
Council of Europe support crucial to ensuring understanding and access to justice
Ukrainian children at risk of trafficking owing to unlawful deportation by Russia
Anniversary of landmark European Court judgment against Russia for flagrant rights abuses of Ukrainian children
