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National mourning in France in tribute to the victims of the cyclone which devastated the department of Mayotte: statement by the Secretary General
On the occasion of the day of national mourning in France, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, expressed his deep solidarity with the French people and the inhabitants of Mayotte. “The terrible tragedy that struck Mayotte affected the entire European Family. The Council...
Secretary General reacts to attack at Magdeburg Christmas market
Reacting to the attack on 20 December, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset said: "The barbaric attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg is a deep wound inflicted to the European Family and a shocking reminder that our democracies must never lower the guard. My thoughts go out to the...
Secretary General concludes visit to Georgia
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has concluded his three-day visit to Georgia today. He made the following statement at a press conference in Tbilisi today, focusing on fundamental freedoms, democracy and recently adopted legislation (see also the video of the press conference...
Tributes Paid to Former Council of Europe Secretary General and Parliamentary Assembly Member Terry Davis
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset and Parliamentary Assembly President Theodoros Rousopoulos have expressed their sadness at the death of Terry Davis, who served as Council of Europe Secretary General from 2004 to 2009 and was a long-standing member of the Parliamentary Assembly....
Let this Human Rights Day be the turning point we need
Statement by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on Human Rights Day 2024
Secretary General Alain Berset visits Ukraine, confirms next steps in support
The Secretary General Alain Berset has concluded a three-day visit to Ukraine (4-6 December), during which he met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discussed next steps in the Council of Europe’s support for Ukraine. He also restated that support for Ukraine remains the Council of Europe’s top...
Situation in Georgia: Secretary General exchanges views with President Salome Zourabichvili and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze
Secretary General Alain Berset is closely following the current developments in Georgia. Over the past 24 hours, he spoke by phone with President Salome Zourabichvili and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. In light of the tense situation and on-going confrontations, the Secretary General expressed...
Council of Europe Secretary General warns: multilateral system at risk
We welcome the entry into force of the ceasefire in Lebanon. This is a first fragile step towards the protection of civilian populations in the region. The Council of Europe, an international organisation and partner of the United Nations, shares a common DNA with the latter, based on...
Governments can do more to stop violence against women by using the Istanbul Convention’s definition of rape
Statement by Secretary General Alain Berset
Statement by the Secretary General on the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Strasbourg
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has today (23 November) participated alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and President of the Bundesrat Anke Rehlinger in a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the city of Strasbourg from Nazi control. Reflecting on...
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