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World Refugee Day: Upholding refugee rights shows shared values and humanity

Secretary General 20 June 2024 Strasbourg

Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić has marked World Refugee Day by paying tribute to the support given by Council of Europe member states to millions of refugees. “Our continued commitment to upholding the rights of refugees is a testament to our shared values. Over the last decade, Europe...

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Key challenges of 2023 and beyond: dire situation of people displaced by war, the rise of antisemitism and anti-Muslim racism

ECRI 20 June 2024 Strasbourg

Addressing the situation of people displaced by war and other emergencies, countering the rise of antisemitism in Europe as a result of the current conflict in the Middle East, taking resolute action against anti-Muslim racism and discrimination across the continent – these were the key trends in...

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Junior Crystal Scales of Justice Prize awarded at the CEPEJ plenary meeting

Council of Europe 19 June 2024 Strasbourg

The award ceremony for the Junior Crystal Scales of Justice Prize took place during the 42nd plenary meeting of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ), held in Strasbourg on June 18 and 19, 2024. The winning team of students from the Faculty of Law at Leiden University...

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«Смерть – это не правосудие»: учебно-практический семинар в Страсбурге по отмене смертной казни

Совет Европы 19 июня 2024 г. Страсбург

В сотрудничестве с партнерами со стороны гражданского общества «Вместе против смертной казни» (ECPM) и Немецкая коалиция за отмену смертной казни (GCADP) Совет Европы проводит второй раз учебно-практический семинар «Смерть – это не правосудие: отстаивание дела отмены смертной казни» в Страсбурге...

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Secretary General marks 75th anniversary in Vilnius and opens EuroDig conference

Secretary General 19 June 2024 Strasbourg

“Lithuania has embarked on a positive and ambitious agenda for its Presidency of the Committee of Ministers. One that respects the legacy and ongoing aims of our Organisation. But also addresses some of the more recent and defining challenges of our times. This really is the story of the Council...

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Exchange of views with the Committee of Ministers

Commissioner for Human Rights 19/06/2024 Strasbourg

Speech by Michael O’Flaherty at the Exchange of view with the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe President, distinguished Ambassadors, Thank you for the invitation to...

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Journalism Excellence Awards honour media professionals for ethical reporting in combating racism and antigypsyism

Council of Europe 19 June 2024 Strasbourg

Five media professionals have earned Journalism Excellence Awards for the programme “Ethical Media Reporting on Roma and Combating Racism and Antigypsyism through the Media.” Organised under the EU-CoE Joint Programme EQUIROM (Equality and Freedom from Discrimination for Roma), as part of the...

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Denmark protects German minority to a high level, but should improve protection of other communities

Council of Europe 19 June 2024 Strasbourg

Denmark has a high level of social welfare, protection of citizen rights and a strong focus on gender equality, which benefits also persons belonging to minorities, be it the recognised German minority or other non-recognised communities. However, in an opinion on Denmark’s implementation...

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Journalism Excellence Awards 2024: the media is a key ally in defending the human rights of Roma

Commissioner for Human Rights 18/06/2024 Strasbourg

Speech by Michael O’Flaherty on the occasion of the Journalism Excellence Awards Ceremony - “Ethical media reporting on Roma and combating racism and antigypsyism through the media”...

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First ‘No Hate Speech Week’ started at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg

Council of Europe 18 June 2024 Strasbourg

The first ever No Hate Speech Week organised by the Council of Europe has kicked off in Strasbourg today, on the International Day for Countering Hate Speech. The three-day conference offers a platform to discuss recent legal and policy developments, to share innovative practices, and to...

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New report on role of Roma in Ukrainian war efforts and on post-war reconstruction

Deputy Secretary General 17 June 2024 Strasbourg

Roma people living in Ukraine are fighting on the front lines and in high numbers, many as volunteers, to defend the country against Russian aggression. This is the finding of a new report, Fighting for a Fairer Future: The Impact of the War in Ukraine on Roma and Lessons for Post-War...

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Finland should reject the draft law on instrumentalisation of migration, protect access to asylum and prevent summary expulsions

Commissioner for Human Rights 17/06/2024 Strasbourg

In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Parliament of Finland and several Committee chairpersons, published today, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael...

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European Dialogue on Internet Governance

European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) 17 June 2024 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe is taking part in the 2024 edition of the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG), which brings together representatives of governments, international organisations, business, civil society, academia and the technical community to discuss in internet-related...

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Генеральный секретарь принимает участие в Саммите по вопросу о мире в Украине

Генеральный секретарь 16 июня 2024 г. Бюргеншток (Швейцария)

«С самого начала полномасштабного вторжения Российской Федерации в Украину Совет Европы четко заявлял о своей решимости делать все возможное для поддержки украинского правительства и народа. Формула мира президента Зеленского столь же ясна по поводу того, как покончить с этой жестокой, незаконной...

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Председатель ПАСЕ принимает участие в Конференции по восстановлению Украины и проводит встречи высокого уровня

Парламентская ассамблея 16 июня 2024 г. Берлин (Германия)

Председатель ПАСЕ Теодорос Русопулос принял участие в Конференции по восстановлению Украины − 2024, организованной по теме «Единение для целей обороны. Единение ради восстановления. Вместе мы сильнее». Конференция последовала за ежегодной серией политических мероприятий высокого уровня,...

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Исполнение постановлений ЕСПЧ: последние решения Комитета министров Совета Европы

Комитет министров 14 июня 2024 г. Страсбург

Комитет министров Совета Европы опубликовал отдельные решения, принятые им на заседании по надзору за исполнением постановлений и решений Европейского суда по правам человека, которое он провел с 11 по 13 июня. В ходе заседания Комитет министров принял 42 решения относительно 22 государств,...

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Congress Vice-President attends Ukraine Recovery Conference

Congress 13 June 2024 Berlin (Germany)

Congress Vice-President Bernd Vöhringer welcomed the local dimension put forward at the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2024) in Berlin on 11-12 June 2024. Organised by the governments of Germany and Ukraine, the Conference brought together heads of state and governments, international...

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PACE summer session: Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, challenges to democracy in Georgia, Vigdís Prize

Parliamentary Assembly 13 June 2024 Strasbourg

A joint debate on the legal and human rights aspects of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, on the role of sanctions and on the erasure of cultural identity, as well as an address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (to be confirmed), are among the highlights of the summer plenary session...

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Заместитель Генерального секретаря встретился с министром юстиции Италии

Заместитель Генерального секретаря 12 июня 2024 г. Страсбург

Заместитель Генерального секретаря Бьёрн Берге встретился с министром юстиции Италии Карло Нордио. На встрече основное внимание уделялось привлечению к ответственности за российскую агрессию против Украины. Речь, в частности, шла о Реестре ущерба для Украины. Они также обсудили другие текущие...

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Congress launches revision of the Youth Participation Charter

12 June 2024 Strasbourg, France

The Congress’ Committee on Social Inclusion and Human Dignity has launched a survey among key partners as part of the revision of the European Charter on the Participation of Young People in...

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