Ministers join forces to help returning prisoners of war and deported children back to Ukraine

Deputy Secretary General 31 october 2024

Council of Europe Deputy Secretary General, Bjørn Berge, has taken part in a conference in Canada aimed at developing a concrete plan for the return of prisoners of war, deported civilians, including children back to Ukraine in line with international human rights and humanitarian law principles....

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Secretary General expresses solidarity with Spain after deadly floods

Secretary General 31 october 2024 Strasbourg

Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has issued the following statement: "I am deeply affected by the death and destruction caused by the flash floods in southern Spain. My thoughts go out to all the victims, their loved ones and to the rescue workers doing all they can to save lives...

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From war zones to demonstrations and online attacks, journalists need protection from threats and violence

Council of Europe 31 october 2024 Strasbourg

This week's conference of the Journalists Matter campaign revealed increasing levels of threats against journalists. Participants like Wim Hoonhout, team leader and coordinator of the Netherlands Central Police, called for more safeguards to protect journalists from threats – on and offline –...

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New grant launched for civil society organisations

Council of Europe 30 october 2024 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe’s Democratic Institutions and Civil Society Division has launched a grant for non-governmental organisations (NGOs). It aims to foster democratic culture and strengthen the engagement of citizens in decision making in their countries, and to enhance the mutual engagement...

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Protecting journalists from threats and violence

Council of Europe 30 october 2024 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe is hosting a conference, The Protection of Journalists – a multistakeholder dialogue, to highlight the importance of media safety, given the key democratic function of journalists during crises, elections, demonstrations, and in conflict zones. As indicated in the 2024...

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Protecting Europe's landscapes for future generations

Council of Europe 29 october 2024 Strasbourg

A conference on the Council of Europe Landscape Convention is focusing on improving cooperation among member states, in line with the new priorities set out by the Heads of State and Government during the 4th Summit of the Council of Europe, held in Reykjavík, Iceland in May 2023. The conference...

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DSG in Brazil highlights Council of Europe’s role, urging stronger cooperation

Deputy Secretary General 29 october 2024 Vitória, Brazil

At the Horasis Global Meeting in Vitória, Brazil, Deputy Secretary General (DSG), Bjørn Berge, highlighted the role of the Council of Europe and multilateralism in today’s challenging world, afflicted with major conflicts and wars. The meeting, focused on Building Bridges to the Future, gathered...

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Celebrating social projects in Europe: CEB Social Cohesion Award

Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) 28 october 2024 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) has announced the launch of the sixth edition of the CEB Award for Social Cohesion today. The Award honours organisations and individuals dedicated to driving social change and addressing critical issues in their communities, thereby fostering greater...

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Strengthening Justice in Morocco: CEPEJ’s First Meeting with Partners

European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) 28-29 October 2024 Rabat

In partnership with Morocco’s key judicial bodies, the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) is spearheading initiatives to improve justice accessibility, efficiency, and protection through an inaugural partnership meeting of the “MA-JUST” programme: “Towards a More...

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Грузия: согласно международным наблюдателям, выборы были омрачены неравными условиями, давлением и напряженностью, но избирателям был предоставлен широкий выбор

Парламентская ассамблея 27 октября 2024 г. Грузия

Несмотря на то, что избирателям был предложен выбор между 18 списками кандидатов, а кандидаты в целом могли свободно вести агитацию, парламентские выборы в Грузии были омрачены укоренившейся поляризацией и озабоченностью по поводу недавно принятого законодательства и его влияния на основные...

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Protecting child victims of sexual violence: taking stock of the Barnahus project in Spain

council of europe 25 october 2024 Madrid

A conference held in Madrid on 25 October took stock of the achievements of a Council of Europe/European Union DG REFORM joint project to promote the Barnahus model in Spain. The Barnahus (‘Children´s House’ in Icelandic) is a leading European response model to child sexual abuse, aimed at...

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Council of Europe experts call for measures to support LGBTI people and refugees in the UK

European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) 25 october 2024 Strasbourg

Authorities in the United Kingdom should adopt an LGBTI action plan for England and make sure there is no gap in provision for refugees transferring from the asylum support system to mainstream systems of support, according to Council of Europe experts. These are the two priority recommendations...

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Intercultural Conference in Montenegro on youth strategies against racism and xenophobia online

Deputy Secretary General 24 october 2024 Montenegro

At opening of the North-South Intercultural Conference on Digital resilience: Youth strategies against acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems, Deputy Secretary General Bjørn Berge said: “Together, we must build digital resilience to combat cyber hate and foster...

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«Вильнюсский диалог» начинает общественную дискуссию по вопросу о свободе выражения мнений в Европе

Совет Европы 24 октября 2024 г. Вильнюс

На международной конференции, состоявшейся 24 октября в Вильнюсе в рамках председательства Литвы в Комитете министров Совета Европы, обсуждались пути укрепления судебного потенциала по применению стандартов и инструментов Совета Европы, защищающих свободу выражения мнений, в дополнение к судебной...

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Генеральный секретарь осуждает смертоносное нападение в Турции

Генеральный секретарь 24 октября 2024 г. Страсбург

Генеральный секретарь Ален Берсе опубликовал следующее заявление в связи с приведшим к гибели людей нападением вблизи Анкары в среду, 23 октября: «Я глубоко потрясен вчерашним смертоносным нападением и стрельбой вблизи Анкары, в результате которых погибли несколько человек и многие получили...

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Council of Europe urges measures for young people and climate change

Council of Europe 24 october 2024 Strasbourg

Climate action is a top priority for most young people in Europe. The Council of Europe has therefore proposed a set of measures on climate action dedicated to young people. In a new Recommendation, the first international text on this topic, the organisation’s Committee of Ministers underlines...

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Lithuania should better promote LGBTI equality, Roma inclusion

Council of Europe Anti-racism Commission (ECRI) 23 october 2024 Strasbourg

In a new report the Council of Europe Anti-racism Commission (ECRI) calls on the Lithuanian authorities to consider adopting an LGBTI equality strategy and ensure that Roma have better access to education (see also the translation of the report in Lithuanian). ECRI notes a number of positive...

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Council of Europe experts urge Türkiye to step up the fight against human trafficking

Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) 22 october 2024 Strasbourg

Experts from the Council of Europe have urged the Turkish authorities to take a number of important steps to better combat trafficking in human beings. The Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published its latest report evaluating Türkiye’s implementation of...

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Italy should set up an independent and effective equality body and do more to counter hate speech

European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) 22 october 2024 Strasbourg

In a new report the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) calls on Italy to set up a fully independent and effective equality body and reinforce the National Office Against Racial Discrimination as a fully-fledged official co-ordinating body. Italy should in particular adopt a...

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The rollout of artificial intelligence in Europe’s audiovisual industries is causing concern in the sector

European Audiovisual Observatory - Council of Europe 23 October 2024 Strasbourg

European Audiovisual Observatory publishes report on development and dangers of AI in the European cinema, TV and Streaming industries. The use of artificial intelligence models such as Claude, Midjourney and DALLE within the audiovisual industries, whether for the creation or consumption of...

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