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 ...

In several European regions affected by past or ongoing conflicts, the achievement of human rights, democracy and the rule of law remains a challenge, with implications for reconciliation. The ...

Commissioner O’Flaherty held a consultation meeting on the human rights of Roma and Travellers in the Council of Europe area ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Often, women with disabilities are invisible and marginalised in society, including among those promoting the rights of persons with disabilities, and those promoting gender equality and the ...

LGBTI people continue to face discrimination and violence that affects their human rights. The Commissioner urges the authorities to combat discrimination and violence, raise awareness of the rights ...

Despite progress, women’s and girls’ rights in Europe face setbacks and numerous challenges, including violence, discrimination and hate speech. The Commissioner’s work focuses on promoting measures ...

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 ...