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

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

The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) adopted during its 345th session (2-6 December 2024):   The decision on admissibility in Confederazione Unitaria di Base (CUB) v. Italy, Complaint No.

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

Emperor Charles V was the great 16th century pan-European sovereign. Through inheritance, he brought together, under his rule, extensive territories in western, central, and southern Europe and the ...

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 ...

On this page you will find an overview of the activities of the Monitoring Group of the Anti-Doping Convention (T-DO). You can also learn more about our groups' mandate and composition on the "Learn ...

Europe’s largest minority, the Roma and Travellers, face multiple barriers to education, health, employment and political ...

Children have the same human rights as adults, plus additional protections due to their special needs. The Commissioner calls on states to prioritise the best interests of children, enhance their ...

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 ...

A lack of awareness of available health services and how to find and use them is a major challenge which affects the ability of people to find the health care they need. Healthcare provision, systems ...

The Council of Europe contributes to SDG 4.1 mainly through its work on competences for democratic culture and language education. Through its activities, standards and tools developed in this field, ...