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Equality and Diversity transcending divides?
A Forum Talk on “How to Counter Discrimination and Promote Equality and Diversity to Transcend Divides in Society?’ was organised within the 12th edition of the World Forum for Democracy (6 – 8 November 2024) by the Anti-discrimination Department. The session, moderated by Erik Adell Hellström,...
New Council of Europe Recommendation on combating hate crime unveiled during Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2024
The new Recommendation CM/Rec(2024)4 on Combating Hate Crime was presented today at the Plenary of the Warsaw Human Rights Conference 2024. During the CoE side event organised at the Conference, the Chair of the Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI) elaborated...
6th meeting of the Committee of Experts on Intercultural Inclusion (ADI-INT)
On 10-11 October 2024, the Committee of Experts on Intercultural Inclusion (ADI-INT) held its 6th meeting in Strasbourg, France. The ADI-INT continued its work on developing tools on intercultural integration and inclusion to support member states in their implementation of Recommendation...
Report highlights inadequate healthcare access for LGBTI people, recommends solutions
A new Council of Europe report “Right to the Highest Attainable Standard of Health and Access to Healthcare for LGBTI People in Europe“ has revealed substantial disparities and systemic challenges. It proposes numerous recommendations to the Council of Europe member states to improve the...
2nd meeting of the Committee of Experts on Artificial Intelligence, Equality and Discrimination (GEC/ADI-AI)
The Committee of Experts on Artificial Intelligence, Equality and Discrimination (GEC/ADI-AI) will hold its second meeting on 25-26 September 2024 in Strasbourg. It will discuss the first draft of the Recommendation on the impact of artificial intelligence systems on equality, including gender...
Follow up: What can be done to stop Antisemitism, intolerance and hatred based on religion?
Further to the exchange of views on Antisemitism and other forms of intolerance and hatred based on religion which took place on 6 December during the 8th plenary meeting of the Steering Committee on Anti-discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI), at its 9th plenary meeting, CDADI adopted...
First ‘No Hate Speech Week’ started at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
The first ever No Hate Speech Week organised by the Council of Europe has kicked off in Strasbourg today, on the International Day for Countering Hate Speech. The three-day conference offers a platform to discuss recent legal and policy developments, to share innovative practices, and to...
The CDADI holds its 9th plenary meeting on 18-20 June
The Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI) will hold its 9th plenary meeting in Strasbourg on 18-20 June 2024. During the upcoming plenary meeting, the CDADI will advance the work on several deliverables prepared by its substructures (ADI-INT, ADI-ROM,...
Hate crimes must be unmasked, recorded and investigated, and victims supported
Council of Europe member States should take all necessary measures and dedicate sufficient resources to prevent and combat hate crime and support its victims, in cooperation with civil society and other stakeholders. Effective, proportionate and dissuasive provisions to prevent and combat hate...
First meeting of the CDADI Working group on hate speech and hate crime
During its 8th plenary meeting held in December 2023, the Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI) established a working group to deal with its deliverables on hate speech and hate crime. During the first working group meeting, the members met online to: Review...
- European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
- Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
- European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
- Roma and Travellers Division
- Intercultural cities programme
- Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics
- Inclusion and anti-discrimination
- Information page on Council of Europe’s work on Hate Speech
