"Defending fundamental freedoms in times of war and crises” on the Kristiansand conference agenda
The future of European co-operation and justice for Ukraine featured heavily at the 5th European Conference on Democracy and Human Rights in Kristiansand, Norway on 6 May. Following a welcome address by the Mayor of Kristiansand, Matthias Bernander, the official opening speeches focused on the...
The Netherlands: “Council of Europe is your friend who helps you stick to the rules”
On the 3rd of April 2024, at the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security and at the Utrecht University, Ambassador Tanja Gonggrijp, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the Council of Europe gave presentations on the Council of Europe’s central role in strengthening human rights, the...
Be who you are: Luxembourg promotes living together concept
Luxembourg’s recent Orientation Days have placed a spotlight on the Council of Europe’s work to combat racism and promote inclusion: values that are fundamental to the event’s theme of “living together”. The Orientation Days, held at the European Convention Centre, take place twice a year and...
The Council of Europe at 75
Ambassador Dr Ion I. Jinga, the Permanent Representative of Romania to the Council of Europe, has written an opinion article on the history and achievements of the Organisation, as it approaches its 75th anniversary on 5 May 2024. The article, aimed at raising the Organisation’s visibility,...
#KézaCoE brings the Council of Europe’s work to the people of France and Europe
The Permanent Representation of France to the Council of Europe has launched a series of example-based videos outlining its mission to safeguard citizens’ rights through its work at the Council of Europe. The video series, #KézaCoE, is a pun that stands for “Qu’est-ce que le Conseil de l´Europe/...
Georgia and the Council of Europe have grown together
A newly-produced video “Georgia and the Council of Europe” highlights the impact of 25 years of Georgia´s membership of the Council of Europe. Part of the visibility project, the film aims to raise awareness of the far-reaching impact of the Council of Europe´s work in Georgia. “Georgia’s...
Finnish civil society deepens its understanding of the Council of Europe
Civil society organisations in Finland have benefitted from a government-organised exchange aimed at increasing their awareness and engagement with the Council of Europe. The Foreign Ministry-organised event not only raised visibility of Finland’s role within the Organisation, but also of the...
Liechtenstein stamps send the Council of Europe into the heart of your home
As part of its Presidency of the Committee of Ministers, Liechtenstein issued a Council of Europe stamp that will arrive on letters sent to the mailboxes of homes, business and organisations in Liechtenstein and throughout Europe and the world. These stamps are a reminder of the Council of...
Council of Europe Days presented at Club of Venice’s communication professionals
Council of Europe Days have been high on the agenda at Palazzo Franchetti during Club of Venice’s plenary session (30 November – 1 December), as a best practice for institutional communication. The initiative has been highlighted during the round table on “The Future of public communication”:...
Slovenia highlights impact of freedom of expression on citizens’ artistic freedom, celebrates 30 years as a Council of Europe member state
The role of art in freedom of expression, and the limits to artistic freedoms in a democracy, were the focus of a round table event “Free to Create: Artistic Freedom in Slovenia and in Europe today”, organised by the Council of Europe’s Directorate of Democratic Participation and the Slovenian...
Council of Europe Week in Türkiye: open office day, family law and the protection of migrants in focus
The Council of Europe Programme Office in Ankara has recently organised a “Visibility Week”, with a variety of events to raise awareness of how the Council of Europe´s work affect people´s lives in Türkiye. An event on family law discussed issues affecting the lives of vulnerable groups; law...
The resurgence of Polish city of Łódź honouring its industrial heritage
The Polish city of Łódź has hosted this year’s Advisory Forum of the Council of Europe´s Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes, and taken the opportunity to show its transformation as a city on the European Route of Industrial Heritage. A post-industrial town, Łódź has become a colourful...
Foreign Minister of Liechtenstein: “We have become a community of values”
Liechtenstein is both celebrating its 45th anniversary as a Council of Europe member state and preparing for its Presidency of the Organisation’s Committee of Ministers from November 2023 to May 2024. In the spirit of the Council Of Europe Days Project, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dominique...
Azerbaijani students tackled digital media literacy and disinformation
In Azerbaijan, the Council of Europe has organised a three-day training programme to show journalist students how they can use the standards of the Organisation to improve the quality of journalism by analysing the accuracy of what they see and read online on television and in newspapers every...
Latvia kicks off European Heritage Days event season
Marking the opening of the European Heritage Days (EHD) events season (from August to November), Latvia kicked off with the Song and Dance Festival in Riga gathering some 45,000 people to enjoy dance, music, singing, theatre, and storytelling, showcasing the rich intangible cultural heritage...
Telling the Barnahús story: helping child victims of sexual abuse overcome trauma
Children and Youth were among the key priorities of the recent Icelandic Presidency of Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, with the aim making the interests of the child central to policy-making. Within in the Council of Europe visibility project, aimed at raising awareness of the work and...
Support to Ukraine on local level during the war
Local and regional authorities are playing a key role in Ukraine’s resilience and capacity to meet some of the challenges posed by the Russian Federation’s terrible and ongoing aggression. Here is how the Congress of the Council of Europe change the lives of Ukrainian citizens, which is the main...
Council of Europe Week in the Republic of Moldova: art, flash mobs and films raise public awareness of human rights issues
From 10 to 16 July 2023, on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of Republic of Moldova's accession to the Council of Europe, the Office in Chisinau, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, organised a “Council of Europe Week 2023”. The programme was put together...
Liverpool Summer School tackling illiberal democracies, post-summit challenges and opportunities
The Liverpool Summer School on the Law of the Council of Europe (3-14 July) has begun, with 42 young scholars from 15 Council of Europe member states. This is the first such Summer School that Liverpool University has hosted and comes just two months after the Summit of Heads of State and...
Council of Europe Congress to share stories on lives transformed at the local level
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities will contribute to the Council of Europe Days, aimed at raising awareness of the work and added value of the Organisation across its 46 member states, through local events. The Congress will use its key strength: its members. ”From now on, when we...
Telling the story
