The Council of Europe Office in Baku has expressed its deep condolences to the people of Azerbaijan following the tragic ...

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, has expressed his condolences and deep sadness over the tragic ...

Commissioner O’Flaherty held a consultation meeting on the human rights of Roma and Travellers in the Council of Europe area ...

Conference organised under the auspices of the Luxembourg Presidency of the Committee of Ministers to mark 70 years of the European Cultural Convention In 2024, the Council of Europe celebrates the 70 ...

The Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities has released a new guide for local authorities, "How to Organise a Deliberative Process at the Local Level?", available in English and ...

Often, women with disabilities are invisible and marginalised in society, including among those promoting the rights of persons with disabilities, and those promoting gender equality and the ...

Despite progress, women’s and girls’ rights in Europe face setbacks and numerous challenges, including violence, discrimination and hate speech. The Commissioner’s work focuses on promoting measures ...

The Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism - MONEYVAL is a permanent monitoring body of the Council of Europe entrusted with the task ...

In several European regions affected by past or ongoing conflicts, the achievement of human rights, democracy and the rule of ...

Terrorism challenges our democracies and requires effective state responses. But counter-terrorism efforts must respect democracy, the rule of law and human rights. The Commissioner’s approach ...

In a letter addressed to the President of the Senate of Italy, published today, Commissioner ...

The European Social Charter is a Council of Europe treaty that guarantees fundamental social and economic rights as a counterpart to the European Convention on Human Rights, which refers to civil and ...