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Efficiency and quality of justice in Europe: the Council of Europe publishes its 2024 report
European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) releases its Evaluation Report on European Judicial Systems. On this occasion, the main trends of the report will be presented to the Ambassadors, the Permanent Representations to the Council of Europe and representatives of the Council of...
Anti-racism commission assessed the implementation of its priority recommendations by Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Monaco and Hungary
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published its conclusions on implementing its priority recommendations for Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Monaco, and Hungary. The recommendations concerned the human rights of LGBTI persons, migrants and asylum seekers, inclusive...
Stopping violence against women: New report stresses need for risk assessment to keep women safe from violence
The Group of Experts on combating violence against women and domestic violence (GREVIO) has published its 5th general report on activities for 2023, which presents the major achievements of its work and includes a thematic section on “the role and importance of risk assessment and risk management...
Venice Commission publishes opinions from October plenary session
The Venice Commission has published a number of opinions this week that had been adopted at its third plenary session of the year in Venice on 11 and 12 October. Highlights include two rule of law opinions on Poland: Opinion on draft amendments to the Law on the Public Prosecutor’s Office in...
In European Youth Capitals, young activists discuss new initiatives in times of war
How to best support young people in Ukraine facing the challenge of the ongoing war of aggression by the Russian Federation was the key theme of a visit by a group of some 30 young activists from all over Europe to Lviv, Ukraine and Lublin, Poland on 10-15 October. The visit was organised by the...
A historic milestone for deliberative democracy: Ukraine's first-ever Citizens' Assembly successfully launched
The first weekend of Ukraine’s inaugural Citizens' Assembly, supported by the Council of Europe, successfully concluded on 6 October in Zvyahel. This historic event, the first-ever Citizens' Assembly held under wartime conditions, marks a significant step in advancing deliberative democracy in...
Secretary General statement following the 5th Meeting of the Conference of Participants of the Register of Damage for Ukraine
The Register of Damage is central to the Council of Europe’s work to ensure accountability for the crimes committed by the Russian Federation in its war of aggression against Ukraine. It was established quickly and efficiently and has already achieved a great deal in a very short time, with more...
Venice Commission holding plenary session
The Council of Europe's Venice Commission holds its third plenary session of the year in Venice on 11 and 12 October. Agenda highlights include two rule of law opinions on Poland concerning draft amendments to the Law on the Public Prosecutor’s Office and European standards regulating the status...
Strategic priorities, gender equality and youth among highlights of international NGOs General Assembly
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...