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Czech Republic makes a voluntary contribution
The government of the Czech Republic has made a voluntary contribution of €20,000 to support GRECO’s programme of activities 2018-2019. The Czech Republic has also made a non-earmarked contribution of €5,347.37 to support the implementation of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine...
Luxembourg makes a voluntary contribution
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has made a voluntary contribution of €100,000 to support the prevention of violence against children and the Internet Platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists, and to reduce the European Court of Human Rights backlog of well-founded...
Hungary makes a voluntary contribution
The government of Hungary has made a non-earmarked voluntary contribution of €7,136.38 to support the implementation of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine 2018-2021. This Action Plan aims to continue accompanying Ukraine in its efforts to bring legislation, institutions and practice...
Poland makes a voluntary contribution
The government of Poland has made a voluntary contribution of € 40,000 to promote the benefits of sport for society with partnership actions between governments and the sports movement. The contribution will notably help develop the “OneVoice Platform” to provide public authorities with a forum...
Launching event of the Neighbourhood Partnership with Tunisia 2018-2021
The new Neighbourhood Partnership with Tunisia 2018-2021 was officially launched on Tuesday 9 October 2018 in the margins of the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg, France. The event was marked by the attendance of the Secretary General of the...
USA makes a voluntary contribution
The government of the United States has provided a new voluntary contribution of USD 500,000 (approximately €438,468) to the Council of Europe Action against cybercrime. The US Department of State has contributed to the project Cybercrime@Octopus since 2014 and this additional contribution brings...
Launch of new co-operation programme with the Southern Mediterranean
On 18 September 2018, the Council of Europe and European Union will launch the “South Programme III: Ensuring sustainable democratic governance and human rights in the Southern Mediterranean” in Strasbourg. This programme will build on the results from the past two programmes, and will have a new...
Ireland makes voluntary contribution
On the occasion of the visit to the Council of Europe on 6 September 2018 by Mr. Rory Montgomery, Second Secretary General at the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland and his meetings with the Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary General, the government of Ireland has made a voluntary...
Ukraine makes voluntary contribution
The government of Ukraine has made a voluntary contribution of € 348,416.34, of which €174,237.28 is non-earmarked in support of the unfunded needs of the Council of Europe’s Programme and Budget 2018-2019. The remaining amount of €174,179.06 has been earmarked towards the work of the Council of...
Finland makes voluntary contribution
The government of Finland has made a voluntary contribution of €320,000 to support the Commissioner for Human Rights, the prevention of violence against women, the Action Plan on the Inclusion of Roma and Travellers 2016-2019, the School of Civic Education (Moscow), as well as an infographics...
Liechtenstein makes voluntary contribution
The government of Liechtenstein has made a voluntary contribution of CHF 93,000 (approximately €80,524) to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2016-2019, the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine 2018-2021, the Internet Platform to promote the protection of journalism and...
France makes a voluntary contribution
The government of France has made a voluntary contribution of €20,000 to support the pilot activities of the European Youth Foundation. Ambassador Jean-Baptiste Mattei, Permanent Representative of France to the Council of Europe, met with Mrs Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Deputy Secretary General,...
Croatia makes a voluntary contribution
Croatia has made a voluntary contribution of €3,943.68 towards reducing the European Court of Human Rights backlog of well-founded cases. The agreement was signed on 29 June 2018 by Ambassador Miroslav Papa, Permanent Representative of Croatia to the Council of Europe, and by Mrs Gabriella...
Human Rights Trust Fund
The Human Rights Trust Fund (HRTF) celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. This successful Trust Fund brings together a group of like-minded member states who pool their resources to support the Council of Europe’s European Convention for Human rights. The HRTF allows the Council of Europe to...
Czech Republic makes a voluntary contribution
The government of the Czech Republic has made a voluntary contribution of €32,000 to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals on environment, biodiversity protection and climate change through the Bern Convention. The agreement was signed on 13 June 2018 by Ambassador Emil...
Liechtenstein makes a voluntary contribution
The government of Liechtenstein has made a voluntary contribution of CHF 5,000 (approximately €4,330) to support the Work Programme 2018-2019 of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO). The agreement was signed on 12 June 2018 by Ambassador Daniel Ospelt, Permanent Representative of...
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) increases support to the Council of Europe
The annual meeting under the Framework Cooperation Agreement between the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Council of Europe took place in Strasbourg on 31 May 2018. The delegation was headed by Mr. Torgny Svenungsson, Head of Unit in the Department for Western...
France makes voluntary contribution
The government of France has made a voluntary contribution of €30,000 towards preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence in Armenia, in the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2015–2018 and the Council of Europe Gender Equality Strategy 2018–2023....
Voluntary contribution from Japan
The government of Japan has made a voluntary contribution of €45,000 to the Council of Europe action against cybercrime. This is the seventh contribution from Japan in support of the annual Octopus conference. The agreement was signed on 4 June 2018 by Ambassador Takamasa Sato, Permanent Observer...
Cyprus makes a voluntary contribution
The government of Cyprus has made a voluntary contribution of €150,000 to reduce processing time at the European Court of Human Rights. The agreement was signed on 1 June 2018 by Ambassador Dr Spyros Attas, Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the Council of Europe, and Mrs Gabriella...
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