New survey on unwarranted interference with work of journalists in Europe

A new survey of 940 journalists commissioned by the Council of Europe shows that journalists are often exposed to serious...

Aga Khan and Suzanne Jabbour receive North-South Centre Prize

His Highness the Aga Khan, Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), and Suzanne Jabbour, Lebanese doctor, chair of the Executive Committee of the...

Council of Europe and EU Fundamental Rights Agency launch handbook on European data protection law

Council of Europe The Council of Europe and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) launched today - on Data Protection Day - a practical guide to...

Presidential election in Azerbaijan: joint statement by PACE and EP delegations

Parliamentary Assembly Election observation delegations of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the European Parliament were invited by the Azeri authorities...

European Day against Death Penalty: joint Council of Europe/EU declaration

Council of Europe and European Union The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland, and the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and...

European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation 2013

Council of Europe The EODD 2013 campaign has begun with the Council of Europe'sEuropean Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and Healthcare releasing the first...

Committee of Ministers declaration on recent executions in Japan and in United States of America

Committee of Ministers The Committee of Ministers deplores the executions which have recently taken place in Japan and in the United States of America, observer...

European Heritage Days: 50 countries offer free access to historic sites

Council of Europe Millions of people will enjoy free access to thousands of rarely opened historic and cultural sites in 50 countries throughout September as part of the...

Accession to the European Convention on Human Rights

The accession of the European Union to the European Convention on Human Rights constitutes a major step in the development of human rights in Europe. Discussed since the late 1970s, the accession...

Secretary General Jagland welcomes agreement in the EU-facilitated dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo*

Secretary General Following the agreement between Serbia and Kosovo*, Secretary General Jagland published the following statement: "I whole-heartedly welcome the important...

Data Protection Day 2013

Convention for the Protection of individuals with regard to automatic processing of personal data The Council of Europe is celebrating Data Protection Day, which...