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The Council of Europe at 75
Ambassador Dr Ion I. Jinga, the Permanent Representative of Romania to the Council of Europe, has written an opinion article on the history and achievements of the Organisation, as it approaches its 75th anniversary on 5 May 2024. The article, aimed at raising the Organisation’s visibility,...
Secretary General speaks at opening of Fundamental Rights Forum 2024 and visits Austria
Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić took the floor at the opening of the Fundamental Rights Forum 2024 “Rights in motion – Embracing human rights for Europe’s future” in Vienna. She lauded the excellent co-operation between the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), the...
Promoting greater gender equality in sport: Roundtable on how to combat discrimination against female referees
On the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2024, the Council of Europe’s Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) is holding its annual gender equality roundtable with a focus on sport officiating. The roundtable discussion includes personal experiences from female referees from a...
More women in politics, a shared battle
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2024, 8 March, Congress Thematic Spokesperson on Gender Equality Eirini Dourou (Greece, SOC/G/PD) has made the following statement: “On this year’s International Women’s Day, we echo the words of the Reykjavik Principles for Democracy and call for...
