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PACE network on the implementation of Strasbourg Court judgments holds its first meeting
The newly established Parliamentary Network to Promote the Implementation of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights held its first meeting in Strasbourg on Tuesday 23 June, during the Assembly’s summer plenary session. The network, launched in April, brings together parliamentarians from...
Council of Europe draws attention to the death penalty in Belarus at World Congress in Paris
Abolition advocacy discussed with Belarusian democratic forces and civil society in exile at a Council of Europe-supported event
Putting human rights at the heart of Ukraine’s local governance and recovery
Rebuilding Ukraine is about far more than restoring physical infrastructure; it is about embedding fundamental human dignity and rights into everyday...
Justice and protection for children of Ukraine at the core of meetings at the Council of Europe
Key international actors discuss in Strasbourg the challenges the ongoing war poses to Ukraine’s children, including conflict-related sexual violence
Venice Commission President concludes visit to Hungary
Venice Commission and high authorities of Hungary discuss framework of cooperation for upcoming constitutional reform
Statement on the escalating violence and attacks against civilians in Ukraine
Statement - “The Russian war against Ukraine continues to escalate with horrendous consequences for the people of Ukraine. I condemn the brutal...
Scotland needs a coherent strategy to tackle overcrowding in prisons
European anti-torture committee warns that life in male prisons is negatively impacted by overcrowding but welcomes improvements to the detention of women and children
Sharing Excellence in Electoral Practice between Moldovan and Norwegian Electoral Officials
A delegation of the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova and the Centre for Continuous Electoral Training, in the period completed a study visit to leading public...
Inter-agency coordination and better training for officials advance anti-corruption efforts in Lithuania
GRECO closes the fifth evaluation round in respect of the country following progress in implementing its recommendations
Technology-facilitated child sexual abuse: progress in investigations and training
New Council of Europe report says children remain at risk of excessive criminalisation
General Rapporteur on the death penalty: ‘Abolition can never be taken for granted’
Although more than two‑thirds of the world’s states no longer execute prisoners, “recent developments remind us that progress is not irreversible, and that abolition can never be taken for granted,” said PACE General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty Gala Veldhoen (Netherlands, SOC...
San Marino’s Captains Regent on official visit to the Council of Europe
Heads of state met the Secretary General and addressed representatives of 46 European governments
New website launched for the European Local Democracy Action
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe has launched the website of the European Local Democracy Action (ELDA), a new digital platform dedicated to promoting...
Monitoring Committee: third-party intervention in the case of İmamoğlu vs Türkiye
Risk-alert dashboard on local democracy and declaration on democratic preparedness Meeting in Oslo on 30 June 2026, the Congress Monitoring Committee decided to request that the Congress be...
Ukraine: Visit of the Director of Human Rights of the Council of Europe to Kyiv
From 22 to 25 June, Clare Ovey, Director of Human Rights of the Council of Europe, accompanied by the three members of the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, visited Kyiv for high-level discussions concerning the execution of the Court’s judgments by...
Oslo Declaration: Crisis preparedness of cities and regions is a foundation of democratic security
On the occasion of the meeting of its Monitoring Committee in Oslo, Norway, the Congress and the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) held a seminar on 29 June 2026 on...
“Everywhere. Under all circumstances” – Secretary General Berset on death-penalty abolition
Ninth World Congress against the death penalty features organisation’s efforts to abolish capital punishment
Government leaders must lead by example in combating corruption and promoting integrity
Council of Europe’s GRECO stresses significant reforms still needed in central government and law enforcement
Alain Berset: Europe must look beyond rearmament to safeguard democratic security
Council of Europe conference highlights strategic foresight as a pillar of Europe’s democratic future
Ukraine: Visit of the Director of Human Rights of the Council of Europe to Kyiv
From 22 to 25 June, Clare Ovey, Director of Human Rights of the Council of Europe, accompanied by the three members of the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of...
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