International conference on current challenges in the justice system On 24 April, the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights participated online in the XI.

Informal exchange on prison conditions and reform efforts On 20-21 April, the Department for the Execution of Judgments of ...

In turbulent times where democratic foundations are challenged, the Council of Europe is working towards a New Democratic Pact for Europe to restore citizens’ faith in democratic institutions. In the ...

Leading figures in international and national organisations across Europe have called for stronger recognition of the importance of and need to protect electoral observers in ensuring the security of ...

The Committee of Ministers has decided to submit to the Parliamentary Assembly, for appointment to the post of Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the following candidatures, listed in ...

On 21 April, the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights hosted a visit of academics ...

The Special Tribunal will be about accountability. It is a long-term effort to address the crime of all crimes and uphold the rule of law. While peace talks focus on ending hostilities, justice ...

Following his visit to Georgia from 14 to 15 April 2026, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael ...

The objective of the visit was to assess the treatment and living conditions of residents placed in social care homes. To this end, the delegation visited three establishments accommodating children ...

Last month, the German Parliament, the Bundestag, hosted public events where the importance of the European Convention on ...

Since then, the rapidly increasing availability of technology and generalised access to the Internet have significantly changed the criminal landscape. At the same time, digital technologies and ...

The Joint EU/CoE Programme “Equality and Freedom from Discrimination for Roma” (EQUIROM) runs from December 2022 to - December 2024 in Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania, with additional activities to be ...