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Visit of the Conference of INGOs to Skopje – 4-6 November 2024
A delegation of the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe went to Skopje (North Macedonia) from 4 to 6 November. The visit focused on civil society participation in the decision-making process in different sectors of public policies and public affairs, and the current state of the civic...
New grant for civil society organisations launched by the Council of Europe
The role of civil society organisations in countering democratic backsliding observed in Council of Europe member states cannot be overestimated. To foster democratic culture and strengthen the engagement of citizens in decision making in their countries, and to enhance the mutual engagement...
The Conference of INGOs marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with Youth Voices
On 17 October 2024, the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe marked the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on the forecourt of the Palais de l'Europe in Strasbourg. During the ceremony, the young participants of the round table ‘By youth, with youth’, organised by the...
Future priorities, interactions with the Council of Europe, new committee for the European Social Charter, history education and other highlights of CINGO’s autumn session
At its Autumn session held from 14 to 16 October, the Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations (CINGO), among other decisions, • adopted its three-yearly strategy for 2024-27 • adopted a Youth Strategy and a Gender Equality Strategy; • approved the creation of a new...
Conference of INGOs holds its Autumn General Assembly (14-16 October): highlights
The Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations (CINGO) will hold its autumn General Assembly in hybrid format from 14 to 16 October. Meetings will be held in parallel by some of CINGO’s thematic committees and the newly created task force on civic space watch. The discussion and...
Online webinar “Peace-making activities of faith-based civil society actors” organised on 18 November 2024
CINGO’s Committee for Interreligious & Inter-convictional Dialogue is organising an on-line webinar with simultaneous interpretation on 18 November from 18.00 to 19.30. The event will focus on one of the most pressing issues of our time: how civil society actors of faith can cooperate to foster...
Taking place on Thursday 24 October 2024 (from 5 pm to 7 pm CET)
Join the webinar on Access to education for migrants: issues and challenges, organised by Committee on Migration Issues
The Conference of INGOs Committee on Migration Issues is organising a series of three webinars with English/French simultaneous interpretation on Education and migration issues as follows: Access to education for migrants: issues and challenges - Thursday 24 October 2024 (from 5 pm to 7 pm CET)...
Join the Round Table "By Youth For Youth" on the Conference of INGOs’ Youth Strategy!
The Standing Committee of the Conference of INGOs invites young people from across Europe to join it for a hybrid Round Table on 17 October 2024 from 9:20a.m. to 12:30pm to engage with the CINGO Youth Strategy. Building on a series of summer webinars, this event will offer a platform for you to...
CINGO’s Committee on Migration Issues denounces tragedy of shipwrecks in the English channel
The Committee on Migration Issues of the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe releases a communiqué in which it expresses particular concerns about the fact that the victims of this tragedy include very young children. In its communiqué, the committee states that the upsurge in shipwrecks...
Webinar on CINGO’s Three-Year Strategy – Join the Discussion!
The members of the Conference of INGOs are warmly invited to participate in an important webinar on 1st October, from 18:00 to 19:30, led by Gerhard Ermischer, President of the Conference of INGOS, and members of the Standing Committee. The focus of the webinar will be the discussion of the draft...
Save the dates! Conference of INGOs events with young people
The Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe wants to strengthen its relationship with young people across Europe. Therefore it will organise a series of online round tables. These events will bring together young people to discuss and engage with the Conference of INGOs and to help it draft...
President of the Conference of INGOs holds annual exchange of views with the Committee of Ministers
On 1 July 2024, the President of the Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations held, as every year, an exchange of views with the Ministers’ Deputies. In his address, he reported on recent developments and achievements of the Conference, as well as its plans for the future. He...
EXPERT COUNCIL ON NGO LAW
The Expert Council on NGO Law publishes a study on "Civil society support to refugees and other migrants in Europe"
In relation to World Refugee Day (20 June), the Expert Council on NGO Law of the Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations (CINGO) has just released a new thematic study titled “Civil society support to refugees and other migrants in Europe: the need to end the backlash on civil...
Conference of INGOs and CURE: exchange with the candidates for the post of Secretary General of the Council of Europe
On 27 May the Conference of INGOs held a unique event in cooperation with CURE: an online dialogue of the three candidates for the post of Secretary General of the Council of Europe with Civil Society: Alain Berset, (Suisse) President of the Swiss Confederation (2018 and 2023) Didier Reynders,...
Taking place in a hybrid format on Friday 21 June 2024 from 14:00 to 17:00 (CEST)
Save the date – Conference of INGOs Event on Solidarity with Refugees and Migrants in Europe
The Conference of INGOs Expert Council on NGO Law and the new Committee on Migration Issues, are organising this event dedicated to the questions of solidarity with refugees and migrants in Europe: succumbing to obstacles or upholding humanity? During this interactive event with English-French...
Expert Council on NGO Law
CALL FOR CANDIDATES
In order to fill 2 (two) vacant positions, the Conference of INGOs (CINGO) of the Council of Europe is inviting candidates to apply to serve as Members of the Expert Council on NGO Law from October 2024 to October 2027. The role of the Expert Council on NGO Law Currently, the work of NGOs is...
President of Conference of INGOs addresses the 133rd ministerial session: “After the Reykjavik summit promises, the true test comes in the climbing of the mountain”
On 17 May, as the organisation celebrates its 75th anniversary, the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the Council of Europe’s 46 member states came together at their annual session to reaffirm their support for Ukraine on the road to justice and reconstruction. Following on from the Reykjavik Summit,...
New Georgian legislation on transparency of Foreign Influence does not conform to European and international standards, says Expert Council on NGO law
The Expert Council on NGO law, a body of the Conference of International non-governmental organisations of the Council of Europe, released today an opinion on Georgia’s law on transparency of foreign Influence which was adopted on 14 May at the conclusion of its third reading. In the 25 pages...
Conference of INGOs releases a communication on migration and the electoral context
On 10 April 2024, during its Spring session, the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe adopted a communication on “Migration and electoral context”. Echoing a recent report and Resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly [Resolution 2525 (2024)], the Conference of INGOs deplores that hate...
Outcome of the spring Session of the Conference of INGOs – Strasbourg (hybrid meeting), 8-10 April 2024
An exchange with the new Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Michael O’Flaherty (link to speech) pledging to prioritise the defence of civil society, as well as the end of mandate activity report presented by the President (link to speech) were the highlights of the first part of the Spring session...
