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Environmental sustainability: a priority for social inclusion

Council of Europe 2 AUGUST 2023 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe Bank (CEB) works hard to keep the environmental footprint of its social investments as light as possible. Not only is this essential for our planet, but the Bank believes that social inclusion and progress on the environment, particularly climate action, go hand in hand, and...

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New factsheet on reproductive rights and the ECHR

Council of Europe 22 December 2023 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe’s Department for the Execution of ECHR Judgments has published a new factsheet on cases concerning reproductive rights. The factsheet summarises steps taken by 10 member states in this area in response to 19 different judgments from the European Court of Human Rights. It...

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International forum tackles emerging cyber threats targeting youth by drug traffickers

Pompidou Group 20 December 2023 Mexico City

A two-day forum in Mexico City co-organised by the Council of Europe’s drug policy platform the Pompidou Group assembled representatives from all over the world to coordinate policy against drug trafficking threats that target youth online. Mexico, which has been a member of the 41-member state...

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New guidelines on responsible implementation of artificial intelligence in journalism

Council of Europe 29 December 2023 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe’s intergovernmental steering committee on media and the information society (CDMSI) has adopted new Guidelines on the responsible implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in journalism. These guidelines are an important contribution to the promotion of a rule...

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Addressing hate speech in sport to build inclusive societies

Council of Europe 26 December 2023 Strasbourg

In 2024 the Council of Europe/European Union project “Combating hate speech in sport” will be launching the #SportISRespect campaign in France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Montenegro and Spain. In the fast-changing world of sport, hate speech has emerged as a troubling symptom of deeper social...

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Council of Europe Congress concerned about the local elections in Serbia

Congress 20 December 2023 Strasbourg

The Congress spokesperson on observation of local and regional elections, Stewart Dickson, has expressed grave concern about the serious irregularities reported by the Congress’ partners in their joint International Election Observation Mission of the early parliamentary elections which took...

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Venice Commission publishes new opinions

Venice Commission 19 December 2023 Venice

At its latest Plenary Session in Venice on 15 and 16 December, the Council of Europe’s body of constitutional legal experts, the Venice Commission, has examined eight draft opinions and amicus curiae briefs concerning Armenia, Georgia, Kosovo, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine. Among them are...

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Protecting children at Europe’s borders – new guidance for border officials and other authorities

Special Representative of the Secretary General on Migration and Refugees 18 December 2023 Strasbourg

A new joint publication from the Council of Europe and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) outlines the relevant human rights standards at Europe’s borders that apply to children. The note on ‘Children in migration: Fundamental rights at European borders’ summarises the main...

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More and more countries acceding to Budapest Convention

Deputy Secretary General 15 December 2023 Strasbourg

The 14th edition of the Octopus Conference 2023 has concluded in Bucharest (Romania). An increasing number of countries are acceding to the Budapest Convention of the Council of Europe. There are now 69 state parties from around the world, with Brazil, Nigeria and Cameroon the most recent to...

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Encounter with Secretary General organised by Maison de l’Europe in Paris

Secretary General 15 december 2023 Paris

Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić appears at special event organised by Maison de l’Europe at Hôtel de Ville in Paris on 15 December “At a time when there are strong risks of democratic backsliding or tendencies to use security as a pretext, we must remain firmly...

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Member States hold informal exchange of views with representatives of civil society

Committee of Ministers 8 December 2023 Strasbourg

Delegations from the Council of Europe’s 46 member States have held an informal exchange of views with representatives of civil society on Challenges faced by human rights defenders, particularly those active in the fields of women’s rights, protection of the environment and media freedom. They...

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Secretary General's Roadmap on Civil Society engagement with the Council of Europe

Secretary General 15 December 2023 Strasbourg

The Secretary General’s Roadmap on Civil society engagement with the Council of Europe 2024-2027 (SG/Inf(2023)28) has been published on 15 December. The Committee of Ministers welcomed the Roadmap as a significant step in the follow-up of the relevant parts of the Reykjavík Declaration, which...

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Council of Europe 2022 North South Prize award ceremony takes place in Lisbon

North South Prize 14 December 2023 Lisbon

The 2022 North South Prize award ceremony has taken place at the Assembleia da República of Portugal in Lisbon. The Prize was awarded jointly to two distinguished entities, recognising their exceptional contributions to fostering the resilience of local communities during times of war and...

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The Board of the Register of Damage for Ukraine holds its inaugural meeting

Council of Europe 14 December 2023 Strasbourg

At its inaugural meeting in the Hague (11-15 December), the Board of the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine (RD4U) elected its Chair and Vice-Chair, adopted its Rules of Procedure and discussed as a matter of urgency the categories of claims that...

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What can be done to stop rise of antisemitism, intolerance and hatred based on religion?

Council of Europe 14 December 2023 Strasbourg

Prompted by rising levels of antisemitism, intolerance and hatred based on religion in Europe, the Council of Europe works in all of its relevant fora to draw attention to the issue and to help tackle it. At its plenary session in Strasbourg on 5-8 December the Council of Europe’s independent...

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European Court of Human Rights hears “Ukraine v. Russia” case

European Court of Human Rights 13 December 2023 Strasbourg

The European Court of Human Rights is holding a Grand Chamber hearing in the case of Ukraine v. Russia concerning Crimea. The case concerns Ukraine’s allegations of a pattern of violations of the European Convention on Human Rights by the Russian Federation in Crimea, beginning in February 2014....

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Anti-torture committee: Portugal should establish an effective system to investigate police ill-treatment

Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) 13 december 2023 Strasbourg

In a new report the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) stresses again the need for the Portuguese authorities to establish an effective and dissuasive system to investigate ill-treatment by the police, a recurring problem in the country over the years (see the...

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More than 500 global cybercrime experts attend Octopus Conference 2023

Council of Europe 13 December 2023 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe has assembled more than 500 cybercrime experts from all over the world in Bucharest (Romania) to discuss best practices for securing and sharing electronic evidence and strengthen international co-operation. The Octopus conference from 13 to 15 December will also be an...

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Secretary General meets EU Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency 

Secretary General 12 December 2023 Strasbourg

Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić has met the European Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Vera Jourova. The state of play of the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine was discussed during the meeting, as an immediate...

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USA: anti-corruption body publishes report on corruption prevention and integrity concerning top executive functions and the FBI 

Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) 12 December 2023 Strasbourg

In a new report the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) calls on the United States to pursue its efforts to promote the integrity of persons entrusted with top executive functions, and as regards the personnel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). GRECO notes...

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