Spain must enforce zero tolerance for the ill-treatment of detainees

Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee 28 July 2026 Strasbourg

Spain should take measures to address numerous allegations of ill-treatment of prisoners by custodial staff in three Andalusian prisons, according to the Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee. The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) has today published a report following...

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What are the copyright challenges of AI training?

European Audiovisual Observatory 27 July 2026 Strasbourg

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way content is created, but how should European copyright law respond to the challenge of training AI systems in a balanced way? A new IRIS report from the European Audiovisual Observatory, Copyright and AI training, examines one of the most...

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Совет Европы отдает дань памяти жертвам Холокоста рома

Совет Европы 22 июля 2026 г. Страсбург

Отмечая в Страсбурге Европейский день памяти жертв Холокоста рома, Совет Европы почтил память сотен тысяч рома-цыган, убитых во время Холокоста, и вновь подтвердил свою приверженность борьбе с антицыганизмом и дискриминацией. На церемонии, организованной на открытой площадке перед Дворцом Европы,...

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Из Лондона в Страсбург через Преторию

Совет Европы 23 июля 2026 г. Страсбург

В молодые годы жизненный опыт Уинстона Черчилля побудил его встать на защиту прав человека

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Перед финальным свистком

Генеральный секретарь 19 июля 2026 г. Страсбург

Заявление Алена Берсе, Генерального секретаря Совета Европы, по случаю финала чемпионата мира по футболу  

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Alternative sanctions to imprisonment grow moderately in Europe

Council of Europe 9 July 2026 Strasbourg

Council of Europe 2025 probation survey examined 48 systems across the continent

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Sport must remain fair, safe and free from undue influence

Council of Europe 13 July 2026 Strasbourg

As summer sporting events heat up, the Council of Europe underlines that the integrity of sport is non-negotiable

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

Congres of Local and Regional Authorities 16 July 2026 New york, United States

“The Sustainable Development Goals will not be achieved in conference rooms alone. They will be achieved - or not - in our neighbourhoods, our towns, our cities and our regions. Every Sustainable Development Goal ultimately has a local address,” underlined Congress President Gunn Marit Helgesen...

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«Осчастливлен тот, кому сельские боги знакомы.» ─ Вергилий

Совет Европы 16 июля 2026 г. Страсбург

Этим летом вырвитесь из городской суеты и окунитесь в мир европейского пастушеского наследия, отправившись по Тропам сезонного перегона скота (тропам трансгуманса).

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Calls for Norway to strengthen protections, as Sami languages remain in precarious situation

Council of Europe 16 July 2026 Strasbourg

Six minority languages in Norway are protected by the Council of Europe’s charter

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Council of Europe issues guidance for strengthening trafficking victims’ access to residence permits

GRETA 15 July 2026 Strasbourg

Anti-trafficking body GRETA gives practical advice to national authorities and agencies, and civil society

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Police and Roma community in the Republic of Moldova unite on joint cooperation platform

Council of Europe 10 July 2026 Chișinău, Republic of Moldova

Council of Europe support crucial to ensuring understanding and access to justice

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Ukrainian children at risk of trafficking owing to unlawful deportation by Russia

Council of Europe 9 July 2026 Strasbourg

Anniversary of landmark European Court judgment against Russia for flagrant rights abuses of Ukrainian children

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“Reform is about our collective ability to make full use of the potential of the Council of Europe” – Alain Berset

Committee of Ministers 8 July 2026 Strasbourg

Insights from the Secretary General’s address to 46 European governments

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Government leaders must lead by example in combating corruption and promoting integrity

GRECO 30 June 2026 Strasbourg

Council of Europe’s GRECO stresses significant reforms still needed in central government and law enforcement

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Slovenia: progress made, but money-laundering investigations and prosecutions require reinforcing

MONEYVAL 7 July 2026 Strasbourg

Advances in supervision of financial institutions, but improvements needed in non-financial sectors

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Council of Europe draws attention to the death penalty in Belarus at World Congress in Paris

Council of Europe 3 July 2026 Strasbourg

Abolition advocacy discussed with Belarusian democratic forces and civil society in exile at a Council of Europe-supported event

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