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Webinar on human rights of intersex people
The Council of Europe’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Unit is to mark Pride week on June 30th with an in-depth webinar on the human rights of intersex people, its first on the theme since its mandate was extended to include them, earlier this year. Discussions will focus on a study...
Les droits de l’homme en biomédecine dans l’après COVID-19 : plan d’action 2020-2025
Le Comité de bioéthique lance aujourd’hui son nouveau plan d’action sur les droits de l’homme et les technologies en biomédecine. Gouvernance des technologies, équité dans les soins de santé et intégrité physique et mentale sont au cœur de cette stratégie de cinq ans. « Alors que la pandémie de...
Good governance essential for authorities to successfully tackle COVID 19
COVID-19 is a test for democracies, and good governance is the key to success, Council of Europe experts have stressed. Over a hundred experts and observers from the European Committee on Democracy and Governance (CDDG) shared lessons learned during an online meeting. They included the importance...