News 2026
Digital innovation meets democratic renewal as “Hack the Hate 2026” opens at Council of Europe
Teams from across the continent will compete to address urgent real-world challenges
Committee of Ministers meets 2025 Sakharov Prize laureate
Andrzej Poczobut issues a warning about the situation in Belarus
Council of Europe body calls for stronger action against hate speech and discrimination in Albania
Priorities for ECRI are criminal-justice resources, and keeping Roma and Egyptian children in education
Council of Europe justice ministers call for a more robust criminal-justice response to financial crime
Declaration presented by the Monegasque Presidency calls for more effective investigations and prosecutions, greater cooperation and improved recovery of criminal assets
Venice Commission gives opinion on Iceland’s EU referendum
Opinions given in respect of Albania, Iceland, Lithuania, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Poland and Serbia by Council of Europe body
Justice ministers to meet in Strasbourg to strengthen response to money laundering and terrorist financing
Council of Europe treaties at the forefront of anti-crime efforts across the continent
Food sustainability, democratic institutions and media freedom in sport on slate at Parliamentary Assembly
Vigdís prize will also be awarded at summer session in Strasbourg
Young Europeans are not learning enough about why the death penalty was abolished
New Council of Europe study finds history curricula and textbooks focus on executions – and teachers want more support
Secretary General in Vienna: Europe’s response to fragmentation must be greater cooperation
Secretary General Alain Berset of the 46-member Council of Europe met Austrian leaders and heads of international organisations in Vienna on 11 June, highlighting the importance of international cooperation, democratic resilience and shared European values at a time of growing geopolitical...
Implementing ECHR rulings: new decisions concerning 24 countries taken
All 46 member countries are represented at the Committee of Ministers
Council of Europe unveils roadmap to tackle online violence against women and girls
Abuse driven not just by misogyny, but by financial gain
Level of human trafficking for forced criminality rising in Europe
Warning comes from Council of Europe expert group GRETA in annual report
Challenges remain for Slovakia on hate speech, equality and Roma inclusion
Council of Europe’s anti-racism body finds progress in areas such as awareness raising and police training
Human trafficking in Armenia: welcome progress including new legislation
More efforts needed to combat trafficking for labour exploitation and compensate victims, says Council of Europe’s GRETA
Monaco: Council of Europe’s Anti-Racism Commission calls for strengthening of the legislation
ECRI notes significant progress in the fight against hate speech, hate crime and discrimination
Implementing European Court of Human Rights judgments
The Committee of Ministers, which represents European countries, works to ensure compliance with ECHR judgments
Women can be the architects of peace
Council of Europe conference calls for stronger participation of women in conflict resolution and peacebuilding
Armenia’s voters were offered a genuine choice despite direct foreign pressure and uneven campaign opportunities
Parliamentary Assembly carries out observation of general election in Armenia
Alain Berset to meet Austrian leaders and heads of OSCE and atomic agency in Vienna
Secretary General to focus on democratic security and Europe's future in challenging times
Norway should reinforce the protection of groups vulnerable to human trafficking, including migrant workers and children
Nordic state lacks formal mechanism for data collection on trafficking victims
