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Strengthening values-based diplomacy in times of crisis: the voice of the Council of Europe at the Antalya Forum
On the occasion of his first participation in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF), Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset held a wide range of bilateral meetings and diplomatic exchanges focused on the major challenges facing democracy, human rights and the rule of law. During his visit...
Statement by the Secretary General on the situation in Türkiye
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has made the following statement: "I am closely following the recent events in Türkiye, including the arrest and detention of Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and other elected officials. These developments have triggered nationwide protests, the...
Official visit to Paris by Secretary General: support for Ukraine and New Democratic Pact for Europe
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has concluded an official visit to Paris during which he discussed support for Ukraine, democratic security and the Council of Europe’s role on the European and international arena. In his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, the...
Alain Berset: “Health is our most precious gift, and a top concern for all Europeans”
Ahead of the World Health Day (7 April), Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has made the following statement: “Health is our most precious gift — and a top concern for all Europeans. For the Council of Europe, health is also a fundamental human right, protected by our two main human...
Secretary General Alain Berset in Montenegro: supporting reforms, strengthening democracy
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset concluded a two-day official visit to Montenegro. He reaffirmed the Organisation’s strong partnership with the country and acknowledged its ongoing reform efforts in the fields of democracy, human rights and the rule of law. During his visit the...
Secretary General’s first official visit to Norway: strengthening democratic resilience and enhancing cooperation
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset made his first official visit to Norway from 24 to 25 March, where he discussed strengthening Europe’s democratic resilience and deepening cooperation on common challenges. In meetings with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Foreign...
Special Tribunal for Ukraine: Secretary General welcomes completion of technical discussions
Commenting on the completion of the final meeting of the Core Group* on a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, Secretary General Alain Berset said: “I welcome the successful outcome of the Core Group’s meeting and the finalisation of the necessary technical legal...
Secretary General: More needs to be done to implement ECHR judgments
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, has called for further efforts to implement judgments from the European Court of Human Rights. Commenting on the annual report for 2024 on the execution of the Court’s rulings, published, the Secretary General said: “This report shows...
Armenia and Azerbaijan: statement by Secretary General Alain Berset
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, has welcomed the announcements of Armenia and Azerbaijan on the finalisation of negotiations on the draft Agreement on Peace and Establishment of Interstate Relations. When joining the Council of Europe in 2001, both countries pledged...
Secretary General Alain Berset expresses his sadness over death of Walter Schwimmer, Secretary General from 1999 to 2004
Walter Schwimmer – a visionary for European unity in the face of multiple challenges and steadfast defender of our human rights values – passed away yesterday. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. We will never forget his forthright calls for European unity when...
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