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Strasbourg debate addresses exposure to social media, well-being, and policy responses to mitigate risks
Social media and children’s mental health: right answers are rarely black and white
Any policy decisions about access of children to social media should be guided by a children’s rights approach, informed by the latest research and, most importantly, by children’s voices. With many countries reviewing their legislation on children’s access to social media, the participants of a...
Portugal and San Marino Join the Council of Europe Coalition for Health Literacy and Human Rights
Portugal and San Marino have officially joined the Council of Europe Coalition for Health Literacy and Human Rights, reaffirming their commitment to human rights and equitable access to healthcare. In confirming Portugal’s participation, Minister of Health Ana Paula Martins highlighted the...
Equipping Public Health Professionals to Enhance Health Literacy
Health literacy makes a fundamentally important contribution to safeguarding the human rights principle of equitable access to healthcare, especially when existing healthcare resources are less accessible to certain populations due to their circumstances. Health literacy, the ability of...
Bosnia and Herzegovina joins the Council of Europe Coalition for Health Literacy and Human Rights
Bosnia and Herzegovina Minister of Human Rights and Refugees, Sevlid Hurtić highlighted the importance of health literacy for improving public health, protecting human rights, strengthening social inclusion and promoting democratic values. Health literacy is a crucial factor in enabling...
Andorra and the Republic of Moldova join the Council of Europe Coalition for Health Literacy
This important milestone reinforces a shared commitment to building more inclusive, people-centred and resilient health systems across Europe. It reflects a strengthened commitment to promoting health literacy as a key lever for improving health policies and practices. Health literacy is a...
Health literacy: Developing more accessible and inclusive health system in Armenia
Health literacy makes a fundamentally important contribution to safeguarding the human rights principle of equitable access to healthcare, especially when existing healthcare resources are less accessible to certain populations due to their circumstances. Health literacy, the ability of...
Council of Europe Side Event on “Human Rights, Health and the Environment: Where human rights shape sustainable health and environmental action”
On 10 April 2026, the Council of Europe hosted an online side event on “Human Rights, Health and the Environment” as part of the One Health Summit. The event brought together representatives and experts from the Council of Europe, its intergovernmental bodies, the United Nations Environment...
An investment in health protection is an investment in democracy
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset made the following statement marking World Health Day 2026: Our health is our most precious asset. But in Europe today, ageing populations, in combination with climate change and rising inequality, place great pressure on our health systems. And...
Launch of the HELP course on Mental Health and Human Rights in Ukraine
On 30-31 March 2026, two HELP tutored courses were launched in Ukraine for lawyers and judges on Admissibility criteria in applications, submitted to the European Court of Human Rights and on Mental Health and Human Rights. Implemented in close cooperation with National School of Judges, Higher...
The report of the Council of Europe Workshop on Human Rights and Neurotechnologies is published
The Council of Europe publishes the “Report of the Rapporteurs – Workshop on Human Rights and Neurotechnologies”, the outcome of a workshop organised by the Steering Committee for Human Rights in the fields of Biomedicine and Health (CDBIO) on 18 November 2025. As neurotechnologies, such as...
