As the monuments have often been left vacant for many years, this initiative helps to restore their visibility within their ...

At its first meeting, the preparatory committee decided to hold exchanges of views with civil-society organisations working on the rights of victims in the context of the Russian Federation’s ...

The Reykjavik Parameters for Democracy are a list of practical criteria setting the basic requirements for a well-functioning democratic system. They translate Europe’s shared standards on democracy ...

On 31 July 2026, Montenegro adopted two important pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening the protection and rights of ...

The Council of Europe offers a wide range of resources to promote and implement gender equality and women’s rights, including publications, factsheets, brochures, audio-visual materials and links to ...

The Council of Europe offers a wide range of resources to promote and implement gender equality and women’s rights, including publications, factsheets, brochures, audio-visual materials and links to ...

The Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe supports the Secretary General in managing the organisation’s work and acts as deputy when required.

The Council of Europe Office in Ukraine is launching a tender for the selection of national consultants to support activities aimed at Anti-Corruption Transformation in Ukraine under the following ...

The members of the Network affirm their commitment to the values and principles set out below and pledge to uphold them in all activities and interactions with the aim of fostering a safe and ...

In 2026, the Youth Department of the Council of Europe is ramping up its long-standing commitment to supporting youth organisations’ unique and essential contributions to civil society, democracy and ...

I abhor the public glorification of Ratko Mladić, a deceased war criminal convicted for the Srebrenica genocide and crimes against humanity, including statements by officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina ...

The main objective of the visit was to assess the treatment and conditions of persons deprived of their liberty in prisons and forensic psychiatric centres (FPCs). To this end, the delegation visited ...