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Congress celebrating 30 years in 2024: Statement by Congress President
Congress President Marc Cools has made the following statement: “Thirty years ago this week, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers adopted a statutory resolution establishing the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities as a permanent assembly of cities and regions in Europe. From 31...
Croatian pioneer receives Raoul Wallenberg Prize for her work protecting women from domestic violence
Neva Tölle, a Croatian national who has spent almost her entire adult life working to protect women from domestic violence, has been awarded the Council of Europe’s Raoul Wallenberg Prize 2024 in recognition of her pioneering role, courage and determination in providing assistance to victims and...
Winter Session 2024: recent developments in the Middle East, situation of children of Ukraine, allegations of systemic torture in Europe
Debates on recent developments in the Middle East: Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel and Israel’s response, and on allegations of systemic torture in places of detention in Europe, will be among highlights of the 2024 Winter Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE),...