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Secretary General Jagland: Ukraine needs constitutional reform process and decentralisation
In a statement this morning, Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, welcomed today’s agreement in Minsk on the withdrawal of heavy weapons and a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine from this weekend. “Chancellor Merkel, President Hollande, President Putin and President Poroshenko...
Gender equality: annual review
Council of Europe calls on member states to step up gender equality efforts: annual review
Protecting social rights in Europe
Major international conference in Brussels
Enquêtes sur les prisons d’Europe
La crise économique empêche d’améliorer les conditions dans les prisons d’Europe
Secretary General and Vice President Dombrovskis discuss social Europe
Secretary General Jagland and Deputy Secretary General Battaini-Dragoni today met Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission Vice President for the Euro and Social Dialogue. The discussion focused on the relationship between the European Union and the Council of Europe in the area of social rights,...
Secretary General meets Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina
In the margins of the Munich Security Conference last weekend, Secretary General Jagland had a bilateral meeting with Dr. Zlatko Lagumdzija, Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina will take on the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers in the Council of Europe in...
Council of Europe and Ukraine
Constitutional reform an urgent matter
Munich Security Conference
Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe will participate in the Munich Security Conference from 6 to 8 February
European Social Charter
Report on “Turin process” presented at Committee of Ministers
Council of Europe condemns recent executions in the US
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has condemned the recent executions in the United States of Warren Lee Hill and Robert Ladd, both of whom suffered from intellectual disability. The committee also expressed concerns over the painful means of execution which were used and the lack of...
Syrian refugees crisis
‘Reset’ needed in Europe’s approach, says Commissioner for Human Rights
Secretary General on Ukraine crisis
No lasting ceasefire without political solution
Renewed sanctions against Russian delegation
Citing Ukraine, PACE renews sanctions against Russian delegation, including suspension of voting rights
Preventing corruption: report on Germany
Germany needs to improve tools for preventing corruption, according to Council of Europe anti-corruption group
Data Protection Day 2015
Today, 28th of January, Europe and the Council of Europe celebrate their 9th edition of Data Protection Day. Such event is destined to mark the anniversary of the opening for signature of the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data – known...
FIFA should hold new vote on 2022 World Cup
The decision to assign the 2022 World Cup to Qatar was so “radically flawed” by illegal payments that FIFA should hold a new vote under cleaned-up procedures, according to a committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). “Large sums of money” paid to over 30 senior...
Conflict in south-east Ukraine
Ceasefire must be respected to ease humanitarian crisis
Deputy Secretary General meets Irish President Higgins
Gabriella Battaini Dragoni met today Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland. The exchange of views focused on the recent security threats to European societies and on the actions to fight against terrorism. The Deputy Secretary General underlined the relevance of the Convention on the...
Rights of young people
Young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods must fully enjoy their social rights, says Committee of Ministers
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Leaders must recommit themselves unequivocally to human rights
Anti-torture Committee publishes reports on Armenia
Committee reveals police ill-treatment in Armenia, little progress on situation of life-imprisoned
Address by Committee of Ministers Chairman
Didier Reynders: “Proper tools to defend our societies against radicalism and terrorism”
Secretary General condemns separatist offensive at Mariupol
Council of Europe Secretary General Jagland condemned the separatist offensive at Mariupol: "The latest military offensive by separatist forces in south eastern Ukraine is an outrageous breach of the Minsk Protocol. I urge the separatists to continue the peace talks, rather than this mindless...
Committee of Ministers: Action plan for Ukraine
Committee of Ministers President, Belgian Foreign Affairs Minister Didier Reynders, welcomes Action Plan for Ukraine 2015-2017
Secretary General meets Ukrainian Foreign Minister
Davos: Secretary General Jagland and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Klimkin discuss eastern Ukraine, reforms
Fight against extremism
Council of Europe action against radicalisation leading to terrorism
Social rights: 252 violations in 41 countries
European Committee of Social Rights publishes 2014 Conclusions
Anti-torture committee: annual report
Anti-torture committee warns states against intimidation and reprisals towards individuals who denounce ill-treatment
Parliamentary Assembly winter session
An urgent debate following the Paris terrorist attacks, and debates on the protection of media freedom in Europe and on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, are among highlights of the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) taking place in Strasbourg from...
National minorities in Denmark
Rights of German minority well protected, but discrimination against Roma and Muslims still a reality in Denmark, say the Council of Europe experts
Ukraine needs help and support of Europe
“Ukraine needs Europe and Europe needs to support Ukraine,” said President of the Parliamentary Assembly speaking at the end of her visit to Kyiv
Immigration and asylum in Spain
Spain: Legislation and practice on immigration and asylum must adhere to human rights standards
Secretary General meets Latvian Prime Minister
Secretary General Jagland and Latvian Prime Minister Straujuma discuss security situation and EU co-operation
Anti-torture Committee publishes report on Turkey
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee publishes report on Turkey
Committee of Ministers on recent attacks in Paris
Committee of Ministers adopts declaration condemning Paris terrorist attacks
March for tolerance in Berlin
Parliamentary Assembly President marches for tolerance: “We are united in defending democratic values”
Report on torture in Ukraine
Severe ill-treatment, torture of prisoners and of Maidan protesters among key findings of 2014 visits to Ukraine by anti-torture committee
Terrorist attack against 'Charlie Hebdo' magazine
Statement by Didier Reynders, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Belgium, Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe "I am deeply shocked by the horrendous attack committed this morning in Paris against “Charlie Hebdo” magazine. On behalf of the Committee of...
'Charlie Hebdo' massacre, attack on democratic society
Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland participated in Unity Rally in Paris
Secretary General in Ankara
Secretary General Jagland holds talks with Turkish leadership, opposition and NGOs
Secretary General on decree of pardon by President Aliyev
Statement of Secretary General Jagland regarding the decree of pardon signed on 29 December by President Aliyev
Freedom of expression in Azerbaijan
Raid and closure of Radio Free Europe in Azerbaijan raises concerns over freedom of expression
EU accession to Human Rights Convention
Let's overcome hurdles to ensure EU accedes to the Human Rights Convention, says President of the Parliamentary Assembly
Eastern Partnership
Council of Europe and European Commission boost cooperation in Eastern Europe
Human rights report on Hungary
Progress needed on media freedom, anti-discrimination measures and migrants’ rights, says Commissioner for Human Rights
Concern at arrest of journalists in Turkey
Commissioner for Human Rights makes statement following yesterday's arrests of journalists and media workers
Ukrainian authorities agree to improve Lustration law
Just published, an “interim opinion” by the Council of Europe’s constitutional law experts, the Venice Commission, on Ukraine’s law on government cleansing (Lustration Law), welcomes the readiness of Ukrainian authorities to amend the law, so as to be more in line with the Ukrainian Constitution...
L’intégration des Roms n’est pas mission impossible
Journée internationale des droits de l'homme
Fight against death penalty
Committee of Ministers declaration on executions in the US
CIA's “extraordinary” renditions
Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland welcomes transparency of US Senate CIA report
Safeguarding childrens' rights
European conference on the best interests of the child
Democratisation process in Ukraine
Didier Reynders reaffirms the support of the Council of Europe to the Ukrainian government reforms
2015 Museum Prize
Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations in Marseille wins 2015 Council of Europe Museum Prize
Conflict in eastern Ukraine
Commissioner for Human Rights: devastating effects of conflict in eastern Ukraine
Concern at detention of Azerbaijani journalist
“Khadija Ismayilova is one the long-standing partners of the Council of Europe. I met her in my office in Strasbourg during the Assembly’s last part session and I was shocked by the information she provided to me regarding pressure and intimidation exercised against her, as well as other human...
Supervision of execution of Court's judgments
Committee of Ministers: decisions on the execution of European Court of Human Rights judgments
OSCE ministerial conference
Secretary General addresses OSCE ministers in Basel
Protecting journalists under threat
New online ‘rapid reaction’ platform for journalists under threat
ICRC president visits Council of Europe
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, visited the Council of Europe on Tuesday 2 December. Following a meeting at the European Court of Human Rights, Mr Maurer met with Secretary General Jagland. Mr Jagland welcomed the visit as a “valuable exchange...
Secretary General meets Prime Minister of Luxembourg
Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland met today Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The exchange of views focused on the crisis in Ukraine, on the Secretary General’s proposal for a future Council of Europe summit and on the reform of the Organisation. Thorbjørn Jagland...
Elections in Moldova
Elections were well administered, in a campaign influenced by geopolitical aspirations, say international observers
Thorbjørn Jagland in Moscow
Council of Europe Secretary General Jagland in Moscow for talks with Foreign Minister Lavrov and meetings with civil society representatives
Ukraine protests 2013
First anniversary of Maidan 2013 events
Pope Francis in Strasbourg
Pope Francis visits and addresses the Council of Europe
Ending violence against women
Statement by Belgian Foreign Minister and Committee of Ministers Chairman Didier Reynders and Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland
Presidential elections in Tunisia
Successful first round of presidential elections marks new phase in Tunisia's democratic transition
Violence against women
Secretary General Jagland: Europe must do more to investigate cases of violence against women
More countries join Council of Europe’s drugs policy group
Deputy Secretary General highlighted the Pompidou Group’s expansion both in and outside of Europe
Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Brussels
Parliamentarians held exchange of views with Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders
Study: abuse of prescription drugs
High use of prescription drugs by women in 17 countries surveyed
Children have rights
25 years of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Willy-Brandt-Rede 2014
Thorbjørn Jagland, Generalsekretär des Europarates, hält am Dienstag, 18. November in Lübeck die Willy-Brandt-Rede 2014. Unter dem Titel „Von Willy Brandts Ostpolitik zum Prinzip der Demokratischen Sicherheit” wird der ehemalige Ministerpräsident und Außenminister Norwegens auf den...
Fight against terrorism
Council of Europe to strengthen criminal-law instruments to combat new terrorist threats
Belgian Chairmanship
The Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe today passed from Azerbaijan to Belgium, at a meeting at the Organisation's Strasbourg headquarters, attended by representatives of its 47 member States. Before handing over the chairmanship to his successor, the outgoing...
