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 ...

The European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the Council of Europe’s ...

Local authorities in the Western Balkans contribute more effectively to the implementation and monitoring of Reform Agendas under the EU’s Reform and Growth Facility, which are central to the region’s ...

The Bureau of the Governing Board of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) met in ...

The Council of Europe is putting the protection of human rights in the field of healthcare at the core of its mandate. The protection of patients’ rights has emerged as a central pillar of modern ...

The Council of Europe is currently implementing a Project on Enhancing Judicial Protection of Human Rights in Kosovo*, which ...

Students from the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom) were declared winners of the twelth edition of the Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition on the European Convention on ...

The European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter (ETS No. 102) applies to the movement, lairaging, restraint, stunning and slaughter of domestic solipeds, ruminants, pigs, rabbits ...

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe Recommendation on developing and promoting digital citizenship education ...

Health literacy was identified as a priority for action during the 2025 Council of Europe Conference on Health Protection. Health literacy is the ability of individuals to find, understand, and use ...

The power of speaking with one voice: advancing joint solutions to ensuring women’s access to justice free from legal retaliation through co-operation among global and regional ...

Despite international recognition of the human rights of persons with disabilities, they still suffer widespread discrimination. The Commissioner’s approach advocates a shift towards rights-based, ...