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GRECO publishes two reports assessing Spain’s progress in implementing its anti-corruption recommendations
The Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has published two follow-up reports assessing Spain’s compliance with its recommendations to prevent corruption regarding the top executive functions of the central government, law enforcement agencies, parliamentarians, judges and...
Slovakia: Anti-torture Committee publishes report on its latest visit to places of detention to assess treatment of persons deprived of their liberty
The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published the report on its periodic visit to the Slovak Republic from 28 November to 8 December 2023, which makes several recommendations to the authorities. During the visit, the CPT...
Denmark: GRECO high-level delegation urges swift action to strengthen corruption prevention and integrity frameworks in parliament, central government and the police
In meetings in Copenhagen on 7 April, the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) called on Denmark to fully implement GRECO’s recommendations to prevent corruption and strengthen integrity within the Parliament, the central government (persons with top executive...
Istanbul’s disaster-focused Digital Twin project wins Council of Europe Development Bank Award for Social Cohesion 2025
The ground-breaking disaster-resilience project Digital Twin, from Türkiye, is the winner of this year’s CEB Award for Social Cohesion for its innovative approach to disaster preparedness. Two runner-up projects, Sylni Together from Ukraine and Capacity from Italy, were also commended at the...
Data Protection Commissioner – public call for candidates
Closing date: 30/04/2025 Location: Strasbourg - The Council of Europe is currently looking for a Data Protection Commissioner to serve a four-year term, renewable once, starting on 1 July 2025...
First monitoring report on implementation of MEDICRIME Convention focuses on public health protection during COVID pandemic
The first monitoring report on the implementation of the Convention on the Counterfeiting of Medical Products and Similar Crimes Involving Threats to Public Health (MEDICRIME Convention) highlights how 13 of the 23 State Parties to the Convention (*) applied its provisions, with a particular...
Switzerland Signs the Council of Europe’s Global Treaty on AI
Switzerland signed the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (STCE n° 225) in Strasbourg, on 27 March 2025.
1st meeting of the Bureau of the Bern Convention in 2025
The Bureau of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats will hold its first annual meeting from 8...
Council of Europe participates in UK-led Border Security Summit
The Director General of Human Rights and Rule of Law (DGI) of the Council of Europe, Gianluca Esposito, addressed the Border Security Summit in London, reaffirming the importance of tackling migrant smuggling while safeguarding fundamental human rights. Held at Lancaster House on 31 March and 1...
High-level Conference for Ombudsperson Institutions and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRI)
Ombudspersons and National Human Rights Institutions convened in Strasbourg to discuss Rule of Law and Human Rights A high-level conference, co-organised by the Council of Europe and the Luxembourg Presidency of the Committee of Ministers, brought together around 100 representatives from...
Council of Europe reference documents on migration and refugees now online
The Division on Migration and Refugees (DMR) has published a comprehensive list of key Council of Europe treaties, recommendations, and other reference documents addressing migration and refugees on its website. It offers a structured overview of the Organisation’s legal and policy framework,...
Workshops in Georgia improve civil society’s knowledge of European standards on police accountability
Two workshops took place over the last two weeks in the Georgian regions of Adjara and Kakheti to discuss European standards on police accountability with civil society organisations. Organised under the Council of Europe Project "Enhancing a Human Rights-Compliant Approach in Law Enforcement...
Austria must step up fight against corruption, new reports warn
The Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has published two compliance reports on Austria. The Third Interim Compliance Report assesses progress made in implementing recommendations issued to the country in the Fourth Evaluation Round Report in 2017 on preventing corruption...
Denmark: two new reports show lack of progress in combatting corruption
The Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has published two compliance reports on Denmark assessing progress made in the implementation of the recommendations contained in its 2014 evaluation report on “Preventing corruption in respect of members of parliament, judges and...
Register of Damage for Ukraine announces the opening of new claim categories for involuntary internal displacement and violations of personal integrity
In a significant step toward justice and accountability, the Register of Damage for Ukraine (RD4U) has announced the opening of new claims categories for individuals who have suffered grave violations as a result of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The announcement was made at a high-level...
Publication of the Annual Report on the execution of the European Court's judgments and decisions
The Annual Report includes country-by-country information on new cases, pending cases and cases closed for all 46 Council of Europe member states, plus an overview of the main developments during the year.
Council of Europe highlights social rights challenges amid cost-of-living crisis
The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) has published a review focused on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on social rights across Europe. The review provides a detailed overview of the challenges faced by states in safeguarding the rights enshrined in the European Social Charter....
Council of Europe Development Bank and European Investment Bank sign agreement to facilitate co-financing and boost investment impact
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) deepened their long-standing partnership by signing a Mutual Reliance Agreement to strengthen co-operation, facilitate co-financing and enhance the impact of public sector projects in countries of operation...
Venice Commission publishes its latest opinions
During its 14-15 March plenary session (closed to the press) held at the Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista in Venice, the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission adopted 14 opinions concerning 10 countries (Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo*, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Moldova,...
The European Committee of Social Rights to present its review on Social Rights and the Cost-of-Living Crisis
The European Committee of Social Right (ECSR) will present its review of social rights and the cost-of-living crisis on Wednesday 19 March 2025 (10:30-12:00 am CET) during an event which will...
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