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Czech Republic should improve identification and compensation of victims of trafficking
The Czech Republic has taken important steps to combat trafficking in human beings, but improvements are needed through legislative, policy and practical measures, notably in respect of the identification, protection and compensation of victims, as well as the effectiveness of investigations and...
Safer Internet Day: we’ve joined the campaign for a safer, better Internet
Imagine you find yourself in a world of infinite possibilities, a world with new friends to be found, new games to play and new ideas to explore. But how can you be sure you’re safe, how can you trust people you can't see, how do you know what you're learning is true? How can the Internet be...
Secretary General: countries and international organisations must work together to tackle today’s challenges
On her first working visit to the European Union institutions as Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić has underlined the importance of countries and international organisations working together to tackle modern-day challenges. Speaking to the EU’s Political and...
Council of Europe strengthens cooperation with internet sector
Five new companies and business associations today joined the Council of Europe Partnership with the IT sector aimed at promoting respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law on the internet: the artificial intelligence software provider Element AI, the International Communications...
Serious violation by a member State of its statutory obligations
Committee of Ministers adopts a new complementary procedure
Secretary General reacts to Turkey avalanches
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić, has expressed her sadness and dismay at the avalanches in eastern Turkey that are reported to have claimed many lives. “Our thoughts are with the people of Turkey as we hear the terrible news unfolding of avalanches that...
Secretary General in Brussels to discuss cooperation with the EU
Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić is carrying out a working visit to the European Union institutions in Brussels from 5 to 7 February, focussing on cooperation between the Council of Europe and the EU. During the visit, the Secretary General will take part in meetings...
Committee of Ministers agrees checklist to stop “worrying trend” of election winners abusing power
The Committee of Ministers has today agreed a checklist aimed at ensuring that election winners uphold democratic practices. The checklist – compiled by the Venice Commission, the Council of Europe’s constitutional expert group – gives governments guidelines on how to maintain the checks and...
Spain: Anti-torture Committee issues report on police detention and prisons in Catalonia
In a report published today on a visit to the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain in 2018, the Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee (CPT) expresses concern about some allegations of ill-treatment received from persons apprehended by Mossos d´Esquadra and from inmates held in special...
Combating human trafficking and disappearances of refugee children
The Council of Europe should “do more to combat human trafficking and to ensure that its legal standards are adequate and implemented by all member States”, the Parliamentary Assembly declared today during a joint debate. In an adopted resolution, based on the report prepared by Vernon Coaker...
