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Promoting children’s participation in decisions about their health

Conference 4 april 2025 Strasbourg and online

The event is part of the Mid-Term Review Conference of the Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2022-2027), organised under the Luxembourg Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.

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Armenia contributing to the promotion of human rights in mental healthcare

The Council of Europe is committed to increasing the protection of persons with mental health issues and improving mental health care, promoting a human rights-based approach to mental healthcare. To support this, the Council of Europe HELP Course on “Mental Health and Human Rights” was...

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The Council of Europe strengthens the functioning of the Ethics Committee for healthcare professionals of Armenia

20 March 2025

On 19 March, the official website of the Ethics Committee for Healthcare Professionals of Armenia (Ethics Committee) was launched to mark a significant step toward promoting the mission and functions of the Ethics Committee such as the ethical standards, transparency, and professional integrity...

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The Council of Europe held a discussion with Parliament of Armenia on application of Artificial Intelligence in the field of healthcare

24-25 February 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are driving progress in healthcare, from diagnostics to rehabilitation, and transforming patient-doctor relationships. Here ethical and human rights implications must also be considered. The Council of Europe, in close cooperation with the National Assembly...

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Conference on Health Literacy and Human Rights

14 november 2024 Rome, Italy

The Conference “Health literacy and human rights – connecting policy with practice to promote inclusion and combat discrimination” is to be held in Rome on 5 December 2024. The event is organised by the National Office Against Racial Discrimination of Italy, in cooperation with the Council of...

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Application of artificial intelligence in healthcare

The Report on the application of AI in healthcare considers the increasing deployment of AI systems in healthcare, and how it becomes ever more important to explore and understand the role of healthcare professionals in respecting the autonomy, and the right to information of the patient in order...

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The Council of Europe carries on with psychological support activities for refugee healthcare professionals

14-15 September 2024

The Council of Europe continues to prioritize psychological support for refugee healthcare professionals following the influx of refugees from Karabakh region in September 2023. The phycological support aims at tackling the experience of healthcare professionals as frontline workers during the...

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The Council of Europe continues to prioritise psychological support activities for healthcare professionals

24-25 August 2024

Psychological support to healthcare professionals have been prioritized by the Council of Europe following the influx of refugees from Karabakh region in September 2023. Needs assessment exercise has been carried out to identify the phycological needs among refugee healthcare professionals and...

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The Council of Europe prioritizes post-war recovery and psychological support activities for healthcare professionals

27-28 July 2024

Burnout among healthcare professionals is a critical issue, and during situations such as emergencies, this problem can become even more pronounced. As a frontline workers during crisis, they not only treat the physical injuries of patients but also borne the brunt of psychological trauma...

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Council of Europe contributes to integration of healthcare professionals from Karabakh region in Armenia

18 July 2024

Health care professionals are crucial in ensuring the respect of human rights, especially within the complex and challenging context of biomedical and health fields. Ethical and human rights principles serve as fundamental guides for navigating the often-difficult decisions and situations that...

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