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Council of Europe Secretary General to visit Kazakhstan on 29-30 May
Council of Europe Secretary General, Alain Berset is making an official visit to Astana, Kazakhstan, on 29-30 May. He will have a series of high-level bilateral meetings, participate in the Astana...
Anti-racism commission: Racial profiling by police, segregation of Roma pupils and transphobia among key challenges
In its annual report for 2024 the Council of Europe’s anti-racism body, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), has outlined tackling racial profiling by law enforcement...
Alain Berset on the joint letter challenging the European Court of Human Rights
On 22 May 2025, at the initiative of Denmark and Italy, nine Council of Europe member states — including Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland — issued a joint letter...
The Council of Europe stands with those working for LGBTI equality, says Secretary General at IDAHOT + Forum in Malta
Defending the rights of LGBTI persons is not a niche issue, but a test of whether Europe as a continent still believes in the universality of human rights, said Council of Europe Secretary General...
Secretary General at 2025 Cannes Film Festival: a strategic presence for culture and democracy in Europe
The Secretary General Alain Berset will attend the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 17 and 18 May 2025 to reaffirm the key role of culture in revitalising democracy and support European film...
Secretary General to highlight democratic security at EPC Summit
Against the backdrop of war, democratic backsliding, and accelerating disruption in Europe and the world, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset will join over 40 European heads of state...
Secretary General 2025 Report
“Today, Europe faces a perfect storm – war, shifting geopolitics, democratic backsliding, rising impunity, climate crisis, disinformation, rapid technological change, and a retreat from co-operation...
Secretary General highlights next steps on Special Tribunal for Ukraine in moment of unity in Lviv
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, has made the following statement concerning the political backing expressed today for the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression...
On the passing of Pope Francis: a peacemaker and a leader of our times
Today, on Easter Monday, a sacred day of reflection in the Christian tradition, the world has lost a peacemaker. The Council of Europe mourns the passing of Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic...
Strengthening values-based diplomacy in times of crisis: the voice of the Council of Europe at the Antalya Forum
On the occasion of his first participation in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF), Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset held a wide range of bilateral meetings and diplomatic exchanges...