News 2026
Latest decisions from the Committee of Ministers concerning ECHR rulings for 20 countries
The Committee of Ministers is responsible for monitoring implementation of European Court of Human Rights judgments by European states
Secretary General Berset to open Council of Europe UN Observer Office during General Assembly week in New York
The new permanent presence of the 46-member country Council of Europe comes as the Secretary General travels to New York and Washington to argue for closer links between international and regional organisations
Prince Albert of Monaco and President Seguro of Portugal to address Parliamentary Assembly
Václav Havel prize to be awarded; Secretary General Berset to hold Q&A.
Council of Europe Business and Human Rights Forum fosters collaboration and innovative solutions
New platform aimed at strengthening respect for human rights in the private sector launched
How can we detect AI systems contributing to discrimination?
New Council of Europe funded tool to detect algorithmic discrimination and find redress launched
Malta: Innovative awareness-raising campaigns involving men and boys aid progress in curbing violence against women
Strengthening victim protection and perpetrator accountability required
“What brings Europe together is more than geography” - Alain Berset in Zurich
Secretary General reflects on the future of European unity on the 80th anniversary of Churchill’s seminal speech in Zurich
Council of Europe publishes new report on violence against women in Latvia
Progress achieved, but more prevention efforts and victim-support services are needed, especially in rural areas
Austria committed to minority-language protection, including accessing state services and the media
Education in Styria and Vienna highlighted as a challenge by Council of Europe committee
The Netherlands ratifies Council of Europe convention establishing International Claims Commission for Ukraine
Future host country takes further step towards setting up a future claims commission as part of compensation mechanism for Russia’s war of aggression
Eighty years after Churchill’s Zurich speech, Alain Berset asks what the future of European unity is?
Council of Europe Secretary General to give lecture at University of Zurich on our shared future in difficult times
Implementing European Court of Human Rights judgments
European countries have an obligation to implement judgments of the Strasbourg court
Council-of-Europe-supported Woman Unknown wins Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival
Remarkable 2026 awards run from the Oscars and Cannes to Venice continues for Eurimages
International Day of Democracy: democracy is experienced first and foremost locally
Congress President Gunn Marit Helgesen notes advance of decentralisation of power across Europe
Latvia’s experience can help shape Europe’s response to emerging threats to democracy – Alain Berset
Secretary General highlights Latvia’s frontline experience of hybrid threats and its support for accountability for Ukraine in Riga
Despite progress, stronger action is needed to address online violence against women in Estonia
Council of Europe publishes new report on violence against women in Estonia
Deteriorating prison conditions in Belgium risk exposing people to inhuman treatment
Anti-torture committee highlights worsening overcrowding, violence and service provision
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset to pay official visit to Latvia
Discussions to focus on Ukraine’s future, democratic security, and responses to new threats to democracy
Council of Europe highlights measures to protect women from violence amidst war in Ukraine
Challenges arising from Russia's war highlighted in first report since Ukraine’s ratification of Istanbul Convention
The wheel that turned Liechtenstein towards Europe
Parliamentarian’s gift became milestone on road to membership
