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CCJ statement
CCJ statement on Europe Day
May 5th marks Europe Day in the Council of Europe as a commemoration of the 1949 signing of the Statute of the Council of Europe. This document laid the foundations for the political post-war reconstruction of our continent, to be built around a set of common values: human rights, democracy, and...
First Meeting of the Joint Council on Youth in 2026!
On 24-25 March, the Joint Council on Youth came together for its first statutory meeting of the year with the new Advisory Council on Youth (CCJ) starting into its mandate of 2026-2027. The meeting brought around 100 representatives of governmental and non-governmental organisations, national and...
CCJ statement
CCJ statement on International Women's Day
Every year on March 8th, millions of people globally celebrate the achievements in the struggle against social, economic, cultural and political inequality faced by women, while engaging in critical assessment of remaining shortcomings and barriers inhibiting action towards a more equitable...
CCJ statement
CCJ statement on solidarity with Ukraine on the Four‑Year Anniversary of Russia’s Full‑Scale Invasion
Today, February 24, 2026, marks a sombre moment for all who believe in and care about peace, democracy and human rights. Today, we mark four years since the Russian Federation launched its unprovoked and unlawful full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, following the illegal annexation and occupation of...
New Advisory Council on Youth ready to start its 2026-2027 mandate
The members of the new Advisory Council on Youth for the 2026-2027 mandate met at the European Youth Centre Strasbourg from 31 January to 2 February 2026 for their induction course. Meeting each other in person for the first time, the Advisory Council on Youth worked on common and emerging...