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GREVIO takes over the leadership of EDVAW Platform
Ms Iris Luarasi, President of the Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO), is taking over the Presidency of the Platform of Independent Expert Mechanisms on the Elimination of Discrimination and Violence against Women (EDVAW...
Time limit for ECHR applications reduced to four months
From 1 February 2022, the time limit for lodging a complaint at the European Court of Human Rights is being cut from six months to four months after a final ruling at national level. This follows the entry into force of Protocol No. 15 to the European Convention on Human Rights on 1 August 2021...
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe concluded on Friday: From the speech of Undersecretary Della Vedova to the commemoration of the Shoah victims, here are some of the events involving our Country’s representatives
There have been five days of discussion, dialogue and reflection around themes of global significance, from the safeguarding of human rights to climate change. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), which started on Monday 24th and concluded on Friday 28th January, saw the...
Justice for Journalists Foundation joins Safety of journalists´ Platform
Justice for Journalists Foundation (JFJ) today became partner to the Council of Europe’s Platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists. The Director of JFJ, Maria Ordzhonikidze, signed the agreement to join the Platform with the Council of Europe Secretary General,...