Supporting the most vulnerable groups and persons
(CoE / ET) – The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has adopted Guidelines for the 47 member states to help them in upholding equality and protecting [...]
Council of Europe
Press freedom and human rights
(Marine Dumény) – Journalism is a dangerous profession. This is the conclusion of the last report of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe. In [...]
The Council of Europe wants Poland to stay in the 21st century
(CoE / Red) – The Committee of Ministers of the 47-nation Council of Europe has adopted an Interim Resolution (*) calling on Poland to adopt clear and effective [...]
Save the refugees in the Mediterranean Sea!
(CoE) – “European countries are failing to protect refugees and migrants trying to reach Europe via the Mediterranean. Backsliding in the protection of the lives [...]
Happy Birthday, Istanbul Convention!
(CoE / Red) – In a joint statement to mark UN International Women’s Day, German Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth Franziska [...]
The Council of Europe cares for the refugees in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(CoE / Red) – The Special Representative of the Secretary General on Migration and Refugees, Ambassador Drahoslav Štefánek, will be conducting a mission to Bosnia and [...]
Russia closes international schools
(CoE / Red) – The co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for the monitoring of Russia, Axel Schäfer (Germany, SOC) and Ria [...]
States should deliver on their commitments to persons with disabilities
(CoE / Red) – “This year, we mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities as the COVID19 pandemic is still raging in Europe. The pandemic has [...]
We cannot allow the home to become a place of fear, again
(CoE / Red) – Violence against women is a major problem in today’s society. Violence can take many forms and all of these are to be rejected. If days like today won’t [...]
Covid – children’s rights are in danger
(CoE / red) – “The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened and widened pre-existing inequalities that undermine children’s ability to enjoy their human rights, [...]