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We cannot truly support Roma and Traveller communities without empowering women and girls

Secretary General 5 April 2024 Strasbourg

Statement by Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić

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SLAPPS: abusive lawsuits aimed at silencing journalists must be stopped

Committee of Ministers 5 April 2024 vaduz

Alarmed by the chilling effect that abusive lawsuits have on freedom of expression and public participation, the Committee of Ministers has issued a Recommendation to its 46 member states aimed at countering the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), often used against...

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Draft legislation on “transparency of foreign influence” in the Parliament of Georgia

Secretary General 4 April 2024 Strasbourg

Statement by the Secretary General

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New Toolkit to debunk fake news in history classes

Council of Europe 2 april 2024 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe and the European Union have developed a new tool to prepare young people to evaluate content online and in the media, to identify historical distortions, and to think critically about the content they encounter. The “Toolkit for History Classes: Debunking Fake News and...

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Secretary General delivers keynote speech at the Conference of Participants of the Register of Damage for Ukraine in The Hague

Secretary General 2 april 2024 The Hague

“The world has just marked two years since the liberation of Irpin and Bucha, where terrible crimes were committed against civilians. This tragic milestone is a further reminder of what is at stake and how important it is that we do everything we can to support Ukraine and its people as the...

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Council of Europe Congress: Local elections in Türkiye overall well organised and respecting the will of the voters

congress of local and regional authorities 1 april 2024 strasbourg

Despite certain deficiencies observed in the electoral campaign, local elections in Türkiye were overall well organised and respected the will of the people – these were the preliminary findings of the election observation mission of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional...

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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya asks the Congress to support democracy in her country

congress of local and regional authorities 28 March 2024 strasbourg

The goal of the Belarusian democratic forces was to decentralise governance and foster greater empowerment and autonomy within local communities, stressed Leader of the Belarusian democratic forces Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressing the Congress session on 27 March 2024. Convinced that the...

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Fight the upsurge in antisemitism and anti-muslim hatred: a major challenge for European cities and regions

Congress 28 March 2024 Strasbourg

The events in the Middle East have led to an unprecedented upsurge in antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents in Europe. During the thematic debate on 26 March, Congress members shared both recent information regarding their local authorities and also best practices for preventing violence and...

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Natural disasters and climate hazards: Congress calls on its members to be better prepared

Congress 28 March 2024 Strasbourg

Council of Europe member states are increasingly confronted with natural disasters and climate hazards, and local and regional authorities are in the first line to respond. To do this in the most effective, yet democratic manner, it will be crucial for local and regional authorities to develop a...

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Congress President: Local and regional authorities can usefully contribute to the execution of Court judgments

Congress 28 March 2024 Strasbourg

“Local and regional authorities can make a valuable contribution to the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights on involuntary detention and treatment for mental health reasons”, stressed Congress President Marc Cools, speaking on 27 March 2024 at the Conference on "Of...

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