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Secretary General calls for the universal abolition of the death penalty at the Human Rights Council in Geneva
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has concluded his official visit to Geneva, which took place from 24 to 26 February 2025. The visit was marked by several speeches and ministerial...
Council of Europe marks third anniversary of start of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
To mark the third anniversary of the start of the Russian Federation’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, the Ministers’ Deputies (ambassadors) have held an extraordinary meeting focusing on...
The fight for Ukraine is a fight for justice: Secretary General releases report on Council of Europe’s response to Russia’s war on Ukraine
Ahead of 24 February 2025, that marks the third anniversary of the start of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has released a report...
Secretary General on official visit to Geneva from 24 to 26 February
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset will pay an official visit to Geneva, Switzerland, from 24 to 26 February as part of the process of stepping up co-operation between the Council of...
Secretary General on official visit to Republic of Moldova pledges continued support to the country’s reforms, European aspirations
The Council of Europe Secretary General, Alain Berset, has started today his first official two-day visit to the Republic of Moldova. The goal is to reiterate the Council of Europe’s commitment to...
Canada and Japan sign Council of Europe’s first ever global treaty on AI
Canada and Japan have signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of law, joining the eleven signatories that have already...
Secretary General expresses his concerns about Georgian Government’s reversal on the ‘foreign influence’ law
On 3 February, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, spoke by telephone with the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, to discuss the status of the joint working...
Special Envoy of Council of Europe Secretary General on the situation of children of Ukraine appointed
Secretary General Alain Berset has appointed Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjord Gylfadóttir (Iceland) as his Special Envoy on the situation of children of Ukraine. She will raise awareness of the challenges...
Secretary General welcomes major step towards creating a Special Tribunal for Ukraine
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has welcomed a major step forward in Brussels today towards creating a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, within the...
Council of Europe Pays Tribute to Former German President Horst Köhler
The Council of Europe pays tribute to former German President Horst Köhler, a distinguished statesman and committed European. Throughout his career, he demonstrated remarkable leadership and...