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Smart, inclusive, fair policies needed to counter instrumentalisation and politicisation of minority rights in Europe, says expert committee
Over the past two years, from mid-2022 to mid-2024, despite some positive developments and good practices, very worrying trends against diversity and minority rights in Europe have been observed, says the Advisory Committee on the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention for the Protection of...
Languages for Peace: European Day of Languages 2024 highlights Europe’s linguistic and cultural diversity
Every year since 2001 the European Day of Languages marked on 26 September celebrates the wealth of languages coexisting in Europe and beyond. Over 225 languages are native to Europe alone, not including languages that arrived on the continent through migration. The motto of this year’s day is...
Liechtenstein funds Council of Europe Action Plans and projects
The Government of Liechtenstein has made a voluntary contribution of CHF 105 000 (approximately €111 634) to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023-2026, the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2024-2027, the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience,...
Alain Berset, new Secretary General
Addressing the Ministers' Deputies, the Secretary General highlighted the vital importance of the Organisation's ongoing work and the importance of delivering results, saying: "In this, the Council of Europe’s 75th anniversary year, it is hard to quantify the amount of good that this Organisation...
Secretary General’s farewell statement to the Ministers’ Deputies
“In my remarks here five years ago, I said that: “The Council of Europe must…remain the benchmark for the promotion and protection of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law on our continent. In fact, this must be strengthened. This is the path that I intend to pursue.” I have pursued it,...
Healthcare behind bars: Armenia's path to better prison healthcare
The Council of Europe is committed to ensuring that persons deprived of liberty receive healthcare equivalent to that provided to civilians. On September 17, 2024, the Council of Europe held a conference on the future of prison healthcare in Armenia, bringing together experts, policymakers, and...
United against domestic violence: Joint training of Armenian investigators and police officers
Committed to enhance the abilities of law enforcement professionals in addressing domestic violence and violence against women, the Council of Europe held a two-day intensive training for 19 investigators and police officers, 13 of which are women. The training specifically targeted inter-agency...
Democracy is built from the grassroots: Congress President statement for International Day of Democracy (15 September)
“Democracy is our common asset which is built from the grassroots, and local and regional authorities can make a valuable contribution to maintaining democratic stability,” stressed Marc Cools, President of the Congress of the Council of Europe, addressing national associations of local and...
Armenia: 3rd National Report on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter
Armenia submitted its 3rd National Report on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter, provided for by Article 22 of the Charter. The report covers Articles 9 – the right to vocational guidance, 10 – The right to vocational training, 15.1 – The rights of persons with...
Secretary General at Conference of European Ministers of Justice in Vilnius
“More than two and a half years into the Russian Federation’s brutal and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and with the ongoing violence and developments on the battlefield over this summer, the need for accountability burns more brightly than ever. We must be ready to extend the...
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