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Cyberviolence Resource tool on domestic legislation on cyberviolence worldwide was launched
Under the Cyberviolence Resource a new web page on domestic legislation on cyberviolence was launched. This webpage gathers over 1600 entries reflecting responses to a questionnaire adopted by...
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2026: Statement by the Council of Europe International Co-operation Group on Drugs and Addictions (Pompidou Group)
On the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Council of Europe International Co-operation Group on Drugs and Addictions (Pompidou Group) reaffirms its commitment to addressing drug-related challenges and addictions through balanced, evidence-based and...
Parliamentarians adopt resolution on eliminating gender stereotypes in the media
Media stereotypes damage women and men
Congress in Monaco: Gender equality in political life in the centre of discussions
On the occasion of the Congress Bureau meeting in Monaco, the Congress and the Monegasque authorities have organised, on 19 June 2026, a conference under the theme “Gender equality in...
Reclaiming women’s roles in peace and security
Speech delivered at the Annual Conference of the Gender Equality Commission (GEC) "Women forging lasting peace. Dismantling barriers to gender-inclusive conflict resolution and...
Safe digital environments: Pompidou Group’s advancing action on the mental health and wellbeing of children and youth online
Policymakers, researchers and practitioners from the Pompidou Group member States and internationally gathered in Vienna and online on 2–3 June 2026 for a thematic seminar dedicated to the topic of online and digital addictions....
Europe strengthens co-operation on drug policy and addictions at Pompidou Group meeting in Vienna
How can Europe respond more effectively to organised crime linked to drug trafficking, protect human rights, and tackle emerging forms of addiction in an increasingly digital world? These questions were at the centre of the 98th meeting of the Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe, held in...
Pompidou Group adopts new Guidelines to strengthen member States' response to drug-related organised crime (OC-DT)
The Permanent Correspondents of the Pompidou Group have adopted new Guidelines designed to strengthen member States’ response to Organised Crime linked to Drug Trafficking, while ensuring full respect for human rights.
Eliminating gender stereotypes in the media
The Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination, meeting in Athens on 28 May, expressed concern at the pervasiveness of gender stereotypes throughout public communication spaces, including the press, radio and television, as well as online platforms and social networks...
Advancing gender equality through judicial training: Conference highlights pathways towards mandatory training for judges and prosecutors
An international conference on Advancing gender equality through training for judges and prosecutors brought together judicial training institutions, judges, prosecutors and policy-makers from...
PACE achieves gender parity for the first time since 1949
The President of the Council of Europe’s parliamentary body hails ‘a historic milestone’ partly driven by rule-changes The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), which brings together parliamentarians from the Council’s 46 member states, contains an equal number of women and men...
Secretary General highlights gender equality as a democratic security imperative at the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York
“Violence against women online is still violence – and justice must work in the digital world as it does offline,” Alain Berset pointed out.
Council of Europe calls for stronger co-operation and balanced drug policies at the 69th CND Session
Today, 10 March 2026, in Vienna, Ambassador Gerhard DOUJAK, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Vienna, delivered a statement on behalf of the Council of Europe International Co-operation Group on Drugs and Addictions (Pompidou Group)....
The Council of Europe International Co-operation Group on Drugs and Addictions at the 69th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs: advancing human rights-based drug policies
From 9 to 13 March 2026, the international drug policy community will gather in Vienna for the 69th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). As the capital city for the Presidency of the Council of Europe’s International Co-operation Group on Drugs and Addictions (2026–2027), Vienna...
Strengthening Europe’s commitment to women’s rights and safety
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset’s statement for International Women’s Day on 8 March
Council of Europe and European Union launch “Active and Equal” to strengthen women’s health and equality in sport
The Council of Europe and the European Union are launching the “Active and Equal: Women’s health in sport across generations” joint project dedicated to placing women’s health at the heart of sport. The launch event will take place on 5 March from 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM at the Council of Europe...
Preventing and combating gender discrimination in health
The PACE Standing Committee, meeting in Chisinau today, has proposed a set of measures to prevent and combat gender discrimination and gender-based violence in healthcare, medical research and clinical trials. According to PACE, access to healthcare remains unequal and gender discrimination in...
CyberSEE, CyberSouth+, GLACY-e, CYBERKOP Action & Octopus Projects: The CyberVAW Conference - strengthening women’s leadership against cyberviolence
The CyberSEE joint project of the European Union and the Council of Europe in cooperation with the CyberSouth+, GLACY-e, Octopus Projects and CyberKOP Action, with the support of criminal...
Beyond quotas: Council of Europe launches Academy to empower women candidates in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Council of Europe has launched the Academy for Women Candidates, a training programme designed for first-time women candidates and those who have previously run but not yet been elected.
The Republic of Moldova advances reforms with European Union and Council of Europe support
From modernising courts’ management system to strengthening the protection of women’s rights and advancing democratic reforms, the Republic of Moldova is making tangible progress with the...
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