“Change comes from the local level up to protect the rights of LGBTI persons” says Council of Europe Congress Rapporteur on LGBTI at the WorldPride Human Rights Conference

“Change comes from the local level up to protect the rights of LGBTI persons” says Council of Europe Congress Rapporteur on LGBTI at the WorldPride Human Rights Conference

Council of Europe Congress Rapporteur: “Combating discrimination against Roma and Travellers today must be rooted in awareness of their history”

Council of Europe Congress Rapporteur: “Combating discrimination against Roma and Travellers today must be rooted in awareness of their history”

Türkiye: Council of Europe Congress deeply deplores the arrest of Congress Vice-President and Üsküdar Mayor, Sinem Dedetaş

Türkiye: Council of Europe Congress deeply deplores the arrest of Congress Vice-President and Üsküdar Mayor, Sinem Dedetaş

Congress at the UN: Sustainable development requires democratic security and multilevel governance

Congress at the UN: Sustainable development requires democratic security and multilevel governance

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democracy - bringing democracy to your doorstep

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 Gender Equality

 Inclusive societies and prevention of radicalisation

 Alliance of European cities against violent extremism

 Civil participation - Be PART

 Youth participation

 European Local Democracy Week

 Youth delegates

  E-Democracy

 bE-Open: Open Local Government | A tool for action

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Human rights - Delivering citizens' rights in their communities

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 Human Rights at local and regional levels

 Human rights and the environment

 The Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights - Local and Regional Authorities

 Children's Rights

 LGBTI

 Roma and Travellers

 Migrants and integration

 Gender Equality

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Rule of law - Upholding the rule of law in municipalities and regions

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 Local and Regional Governance

 Corruption and public ethics

 E-Democracy

 Regionalisation

Interview with Gunn Marit Helgesen, Congress President

Interview with Gunn Marit Helgesen, Congress President

Interview with Konstantinos Koukas, Congress Vice-President

Interview with Konstantinos Koukas, Congress Vice-President

“Resilient Europe through deliberative democracy: Cities and regions in action!”, 26 November 2025

“Resilient Europe through deliberative democracy: Cities and regions in action!”, 26 November 2025

Congress Youth Delegates

Congress Youth Delegates

         Be-open - open local government a tool for action                                          BePART - Civil Participation Forum