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Ukrainian children at risk of trafficking owing to unlawful deportation by Russia
Anniversary of landmark European Court judgment against Russia for flagrant rights abuses of Ukrainian children
“Reform is about our collective ability to make full use of the potential of the Council of Europe” – Alain Berset
Insights from the Secretary General’s address to 46 European governments
Cyberviolence Resource tool on domestic legislation on cyberviolence worldwide was launched
Under the Cyberviolence Resource a new web page on domestic legislation on cyberviolence was launched. This webpage gathers over 1600 entries reflecting responses to a questionnaire adopted by...
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...
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2026: Statement by the Council of Europe International Co-operation Group on Drugs and Addictions (Pompidou Group)
On the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Council of Europe International Co-operation Group on Drugs and Addictions (Pompidou Group) reaffirms its commitment to addressing drug-related challenges and addictions through balanced, evidence-based and...
Happy Birthday to the Permanent Representation of France to the Council of Europe!
Robert Schuman, René Cassin, Simone Veil, Robert Badinter – une contribution exceptionnelle
Serbia: Parliamentary Assembly raises concerns about respect for the principles of democracy, rule of law and public freedoms
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), meeting in plenary session in Strasbourg, today welcomed the progress made by Serbia as regards combating corruption and the reform of the judiciary and prosecution services since its accession to the Council of Europe in 2003, in...
The President of the Committee of Ministers, Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, addresses the Parliamentary Assembly
“Our differences are assets. Our unity is our strength”
Monaco Minister of State Christophe Mirmand addresses the Parliamentary Assembly
Monaco reaffirms its commitment to Council of Europe values
Food sustainability, democratic institutions and media freedom in sport on slate at Parliamentary Assembly
Vigdís prize will also be awarded at summer session in Strasbourg
Venice Commission gives opinion on Iceland’s EU referendum
Opinions given in respect of Albania, Iceland, Lithuania, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Poland and Serbia by Council of Europe body
Strengthening action against illegal drug trafficking via general aviation: International experts gather in Strasbourg for the 7th Expert Network Session
On 10 and 11 June 2026, Strasbourg became the focal point for over 70 international experts, law enforcement, and border officials committed to countering the misuse of private aircrafts, helicopters and other non-commercial aviation for illegal drug trafficking and related illicit financial...
Secretary General in Vienna: Europe’s response to fragmentation must be greater cooperation
Secretary General Alain Berset of the 46-member Council of Europe met Austrian leaders and heads of international organisations in Vienna on 11 June, highlighting the importance of international cooperation, democratic resilience and shared European values at a time of growing geopolitical...
8th Plenary Meeting of the Santiago de Compostela Committee
The Santiago de Compostela Committee held its 8th plenary meeting in Strasbourg on 9–10 June 2026, gathering delegations from States Parties, signatory countries, observers and other.... Newsroom of the website on countering the trafficking in human organs
Safe digital environments: Pompidou Group’s advancing action on the mental health and wellbeing of children and youth online
Policymakers, researchers and practitioners from the Pompidou Group member States and internationally gathered in Vienna and online on 2–3 June 2026 for a thematic seminar dedicated to the topic of online and digital addictions....
Europe strengthens co-operation on drug policy and addictions at Pompidou Group meeting in Vienna
How can Europe respond more effectively to organised crime linked to drug trafficking, protect human rights, and tackle emerging forms of addiction in an increasingly digital world? These questions were at the centre of the 98th meeting of the Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe, held in...
Pompidou Group adopts new Guidelines to strengthen member States' response to drug-related organised crime (OC-DT)
The Permanent Correspondents of the Pompidou Group have adopted new Guidelines designed to strengthen member States’ response to Organised Crime linked to Drug Trafficking, while ensuring full respect for human rights.
Everything you wanted to know about the rule of law but were afraid to ask
New explainer from European experts seeks to break concept down for public
Update to the Venice Commission’s Rule of Law Checklist: ‘a crucial benchmark for evaluating the health of the rule of law in member states’
The PACE Standing Committee, meeting today in Monaco, welcomed the Venice Commission’s proactive stance in updating the Rule of Law Checklist to reflect the challenges to the rule of law and lessons drawn from developments in its 61 member states. The committee contributed to the update...
Parliamentary Assembly Standing Committee meeting opens in Monaco with reminders of the need to uphold the Council of Europe’s founding ideals
[En cours de traduction] A meeting of PACE’s Standing Committee opened in Monaco today, with a series of opening speeches which focused on the urgent need to uphold the founding ideals of the Council of Europe in ever more worrying times – and on the concrete steps which the organisation is...
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