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GREVIO highlights San Marino’s efforts, including legislation, to address violence against women
Judicial responses need to be enhanced, says Council of Europe body
GRETA welcomes increased focus on child trafficking in France
Council of Europe body calls for improvements in prevention and victim identification
Presidents of CINGO and its Expert Council reiterate concerns about Greece’s NGO registration and Ministerial Decision No. 82876 of 8 May 2026
In a letter sent today to the Permanent Representative of Greece to the Council of Europe, the presidents of the Conference of INGOs and of its Expert Council on NGO Law address Greece’s...
Council of Europe honours excellence in reporting on Roma and Travellers
Five awards given for work that promotes dignity and inclusion
Is online hate speech the biggest threat to youth democracy?
Young Europeans debate the future of democracy at the Council of Europe
“Hate speech must be met with the law” – Alain Berset
Secretary General’s discourse comes as part of International Day for countering hate speech
Praise for new definition and recording of hate crime in Austria
Council of Europe anti-racism commission notes progress but challenge remain in Alpine state
GRETA welcomes significant increase in convictions for trafficking offences in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Council of Europe body calls for stronger measures to prevent child trafficking and child marriage
Council of Europe Hackathon and No Hate Speech Week seek technological solutions to online hate speech
Hack the hate, renew democracy!
Slovenia puts the best interests of the child at the core of civil proceedings
Final conference showcases results of the joint European Union - Council of Europe project On 10 June 2026, over 200 participants gathered in Ljubljana and online for the Final conference of...
Young Europeans are not learning enough about why the death penalty was abolished
New Council of Europe study finds history curricula and textbooks focus on executions – and teachers want more support
3rd Free to Create Workshop on Artistic Freedom held in Ljubljana
Hosted by Kino Šiška – a cultural hub in Ljubljana, Slovenia - the Council of Europe organised the 3rd Workshop on Artistic Freedom in Europe.
Council of Europe unveils roadmap to tackle online violence against women and girls
Abuse driven not just by misogyny, but by financial gain
Level of human trafficking for forced criminality rising in Europe
Warning comes from Council of Europe expert group GRETA in annual report
Challenges remain for Slovakia on hate speech, equality and Roma inclusion
Council of Europe’s anti-racism body finds progress in areas such as awareness raising and police training
Human trafficking in Armenia: welcome progress including new legislation
More efforts needed to combat trafficking for labour exploitation and compensate victims, says Council of Europe’s GRETA
The Steering Committee on Democracy exchanges with the Council of Europe Secretary General - Steering Committee on Democracy
During its 5th Plenary meeting on 9 June 2026, the Steering Committee on Democracy (CDDEM) held an exchange with the Council of Europe Secretary General on the process towards the New...
Monaco: Council of Europe’s Anti-Racism Commission calls for strengthening of the legislation
ECRI notes significant progress in the fight against hate speech, hate crime and discrimination
Women can be the architects of peace
Council of Europe conference calls for stronger participation of women in conflict resolution and peacebuilding
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...