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Portugal makes progress against human trafficking, but should improve victim identification and access to compensation
Foreign men exploited for labour remain largest group trafficked
Conference addresses growing involvement of youth in terrorism and violent extremism
Digital spaces like gaming platforms can allow radicalisation to grow
North-South prize of the Council of Europe awarded in Lisbon
Bragi Guðbrandsson and Rami Abou Jamous received the Council of Europe award for their commitment to human rights defence and promotion
Congress Secretary General in the European Capital of Democracy: “Local democracy protects democratic culture in Europe”
“Democratic security is never defended only through constitutions, courts, or national institutions. It is defended where citizens encounter democracy in practice, when democracy is not...
Council of Europe Congress to examine the application of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in Portugal
A delegation from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, composed of rapporteurs Zana Gümüş (Türkiye, SOC/G/PD) and Elianne Demollin-Schneiders (Netherlands, EPP/CCE) will carry out the second part of a monitoring visit to Portugal from 5 to 6 May 2026. The...
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) visits residential care homes in Portugal
The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) carried out an ad hoc visit to Portugal from 14 to 24 April 2026, focusing on social care homes...
Congress 50th session: new leadership, Ukraine’s reconstruction, local democracy in Georgia, integrity of local elections, violence against elected officials and social rights at local level
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe will hold its 50th session from 31 March to 2 April 2026 in Strasbourg, France. It will welcome new national delegations with a five-year mandate, elect its new leadership and adopt its priorities for 2026-2031. The session’s...
Council of Europe Congress to examine the application of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in Portugal
A delegation from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, composed of rapporteurs Zana Gümüş (Türkiye, SOC/G/PD) and Elianne Demollin-Schneiders (Netherlands, EPP/CCE), will carry out the first part of a monitoring visit to Portugal (Lisbon, Santarém, Alpiarça)...
Portugal should step up efforts to protect rights of Roma
Council of Europe’s national-minorities committee suggests recognition of antigypsyism as a specific form of racism
President Rebelo de Sousa visit marks 50 years of Portugal’s accession to the Council of Europe
Portugal signs the Convention for the protection of the profession of lawyer
PACE President presents the fourth 2025 Human Rights in Motion Award to Danae Elon’s 'Rule of Stone'
The President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Theodoros Rousopoulos, presented the fourth 2025 ‘Human Rights in Motion’ Award at the Porto/Post/Doc Film and Media Festival in Portugal on Sunday 30 November. The international jury selected Rule of Stone (A Lei da Pedra), a...
Austria and Czechia to lead the Pompidou Group for 2026–29
Mexico as Vice-President, conference welcomes Spain’s joining the group
Portuguese Citizenship Agents project wins Council of Europe’s Democracy Innovation Award
Prize for game that encourages active democratic participation
Secretary General concludes his official visit to Portugal
In Lisbon Alain Berset reaffirmed the importance of dialogue and renewed understanding between the North and the South
North-South Prize awarded to Miguel Ángel Moratinos and refugee sports initiative
Council of Europe award recognises commitment to global north-south solidarity
Secretary General to make first official visit to Portugal
Alain Berset will meet President and government officials, and deliver speech at parliament for North-South Awards
Global AI governance on agenda at Lisbon Forum
Representatives from countries on three continents and international organisations join Council of Europe
Anti-torture committee issues new report on Portugal
Report looks at treatment afforded to individuals detained by law-enforcement agencies
The Council of Europe updates mutual assistance provisions in criminal matters
The new “Valetta Protocol” will strengthen cooperation in countering transnational crimes
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