Liechtenstein and the Council of Europe – bringing human rights from the conference table to your kitchen table

The Council of Europe works for you. We want to give visibility to the role, standards and work of the Council of Europe in its member states, to show how Council of Europe membership has helped achieve particular results or changes. Our aim, through a variety of events and actions, is to highlight ways in which the Council of Europe’s action has helped improve the life of individuals and contributed to improving people’s enjoyment of fundamental rights.

 


Domenik Wanger, Botschafter Liechtensteins beim Europarat

 

Whether it is the impact of the European Convention on Human Rights at national level, or the Council of Europe's work in many fields, such as working to abolish the death penalty or to ensure freedom of expression and freedom of the media, or to adress online and technology-facilitated violence against women through the Istanbul Convention and Budapest Convention on Cybercrime, the Council of Europe has achieved a lot since 1949. View achievements »

Events

19 January 2026

  • The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, paid an official visit to Liechtenstein. In Vaduz he met with H.S.H hereditary prince Alois of Liechtenstein, the Prime Minister Brigitte Haas, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Environment and Culture, Sabine Monauni. He also participated in a public conference on «The Council of Europe in a shifting geopolitical context».

16 December 2025

24 November 2025

  • An annual exchange was held between authorities and NGOs to foster networking and a joint reflection on the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention).

11-12 November 2025

  • During a courtesy visit to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on 12 and 13 November, Deputy Prime Minister Sabine Monauni met with high-ranking representatives of the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights for working meetings.

30 October 2025

14 May 2025

27 February 2025

  • Publication: Book of Europe. First-Hand Visions of the Future of Europe launched by Liechtenstein’s government. Bringing together more than 30 invited leaders across the Council of Europe member states sharing their vision for the future of the continent with first-hand insights into the complexity of modern Europe, seen from different geographical and political standpoints. The book, was initiated by the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Liechtenstein during the Presidency of the Principality of Liechtenstein (November 2023 to May 2024).

2 May 2024

  • European Night: Closing event for the presidency: Five authors visit/search for a continent. The series of presidency events will be brought to a close by a European night. 19:30; Place: TAK Theater Liechtenstein, Schaan.

23 March 2024

  • Foreign policy walk on the theme of “Radicalisation as a mass phenomenon”.  Walk with Dr. Julia Ebner, investigative journalist, author (“Radikalisierungsmaschinen”, “Massenradikalisierung”) and policy adviser. 13:30 - 16:00; Route: Through Vaduz

2 March 2024

  • Foreign policy walk on the topic of "Climate protection as a human right". Walk with Prof. Dr. iur. Helen Keller, Professor of International Law at the University of Zurich, former judge at the European Court of Human Rights, Prof. Dr. Sonia I. Seneviratne, Professor of Land-Climate Dynamics at ETH Zurich. Time: 1:30 p.m. (duration approx. 2.5 hours); Location: Meeting point bus stop Malbun Jöraboda, route Sass-Weg Malbun.

23 February 2024 - 21 April 2024

18 January 2024

  • 'Rebel and Picasso' creative evening, with a special appeal for young people. With guidance from an art teacher, the participants will paint a picture on the theme of Europe and human rights. What does Europe mean to you? What do you associate with it? What are the realities of life in Europe? How are social and political changes influencing Europe? Picture your viewpoint! 18:00 - 21:45, Kunstschule Liechtenstein, Nendeln. Admission: free

4 December 2023 - 11 April 2024

17 November 2023 - May 2024

  •  : For the school projects, different classes and their teachers, from primary level to vocational college, will focus on the Council of Europe, its missions and goals and also the role of Liechtenstein in that organisation. The projects cover a broad range of activities. Grade 2 primary classes in Balzers will be holding their class council meetings along the lines of a Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly sitting. All the classes in Vaduz community school are participating in a project week on the theme of “diversity, languages, cultures”.  An artistic approach is being taken by the pupils of Vaduz secondary modern school, representing human rights in pictures, and by classes in Triesen secondary modern school, who are drawing portraits of people from Council of Europe member States and producing a “happy families”-style card game. Podcasts with interviews of experts on themes such as “education and democracy” or “participatory rights” are being produced by two middle-level classes of the preparatory high school, while an upper secondary class in the same school is working in co-operation with a primary school class from Planken to produce news broadcasts about current events in connection with Liechtenstein’s presidency. Last but not least, two classes in the vocational college will be analysing Liechtenstein’s role as a small State on the international stage.

17 November 2023 - 2 February 2024

  • “Serious about human rights” project : We don’t just talk about the Council of Europe’s fundamental values, we act on them too! Liechtenstein might have already achieved a high level of application of those values today but that is no reason to rest on our laurels. Through the “Serious about human rights” project we are looking to actively contribute to implementing them even better in our country. Members of the public will be invited to enter a competition, submitting their own projects for protecting and promoting the Council’s fundamental values. Their projects must create added value within the country. The three winning projects will then be put into practice, with sponsorship out of a fund totalling CHF 45,000. Target audience: NGOs, companies, associations, individuals keen to participate

17 November 2023

  • Kickoff event for Liechtenstein’s presidency of the Council of Europe (Schaan): Expert presentations on themes related to the Council of Europe, its work and standards, with questions and answers on the war in Ukraine, disinformation, and Artificial Intelligence. See programme .

13 November 2023

2 November 2023

  • Information event "Liechtenstein's Presidency of the Council of Europe" (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): Government Councillor Dominique Hasler, Head of Office Martin Frick and Ambassador Domenik Wanger provide exciting insights into the tasks, priorities and diverse events in Liechtenstein and Strasbourg around the Presidency of the Council of Europe. 17.30, Rathaussaal, Vaduz.

25 October 2023

  • Information event "Liechtenstein's Presidency of the Council of Europe" (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): Government Councillor Dominique Hasler, Head of Office Martin Frick and Ambassador Domenik Wanger provide exciting insights into the tasks, priorities and diverse events in Liechtenstein and Strasbourg around the Presidency of the Council of Europe. 17.30, Hotel Kommod, Ruggell.

 

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