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New Recommendation on democratic accountability of elected officials and elected bodies at local and regional level
The Committee of Ministers has adopted a Recommendation on democratic accountability of elected representatives and elected bodies at local and regional level. Prepared by the European Committee on Democratic Governance (CDDG), the Recommendation aims at creating the conditions and culture for an...
Information and communication technologies in elections: Council of Europe adopts new guidelines
The Committee of Ministers has adopted a set of guidelines on the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the electoral process which aim at ensuring the integrity of the electoral process and therefore enhancing citizens’ trust in democracy. Prepared by the European Committee...
Poland: Committee of Experts concerned about decisions affecting German language in education
The Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages has taken note with concern of the recent reduction of the subsidy for regional or minority language education in Poland and the subsequent decrease of the number of hours for minority language teaching targeting...
Council of Europe celebrates Safer Internet Day 2022
For the 7th consecutive year, the Council of Europe is supporting the Safer Internet Day Campaign and and is joining forces with numerous stakeholders to work together for a better and safer internet for all, and especially for children and young adults. Safeguarding and promoting the rights of...
Implementing ECHR judgments: New factsheet on Roma and Travellers
The Council of Europe’s Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights has published a new thematic factsheet on cases related to Roma and Travellers. The factsheet summarises measures reported by nine member states to protect and further strengthen the rights of...
Digital Partnership: Council of Europe discusses cooperation with IT and internet companies and business associations
On 3 and 4 February, the Council of Europe organised an exchange of views with the 26 members of the Digital Partnership, an initiative aimed at fostering cooperation with internet and IT companies, and their business associations, to promote respect for human rights. The event – held in workshop...
Committee of Ministers refers Kavala v. Turkey case to the European Court of Human Rights
The Committee of Ministers of the 47-nation Council of Europe has referred the Kavala v. Turkey case to the European Court of Human Rights to determine whether Turkey has failed to fulfil its obligation to implement the Court’s judgment in this case, in line with proceedings provided for under...
For law enforcement professionals: new Council of Europe online course to stop violence against women
To improve law enforcement responses in cases of violence against women and domestic violence, law enforcement professionals now can learn more about the human rights dimension in countering such violence with new Council of Europe training for more effective victim-centred police response. The...
GREVIO takes over the leadership of EDVAW Platform
Ms Iris Luarasi, President of the Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO), is taking over the Presidency of the Platform of Independent Expert Mechanisms on the Elimination of Discrimination and Violence against Women (EDVAW...
Time limit for ECHR applications reduced to four months
From 1 February 2022, the time limit for lodging a complaint at the European Court of Human Rights is being cut from six months to four months after a final ruling at national level. This follows the entry into force of Protocol No. 15 to the European Convention on Human Rights on 1 August 2021...
