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At today’s closing session of the Democracy Hackathon and the No Hate Speech week, Secretary General Alain Berset has announced the winner of the Council of Europe’s “Hack the Hate, Renew Democracy...

Secretary General Alain Berset has spoken on how Europe needs to act to combat hate speech as part of the Council of Europe marking of the International Day for countering hate speech. His comments...

The Justice Ministers of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe have reaffirmed their determination to step up efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, which are seen as...

Secretary General Alain Berset of the 46-member Council of Europe met Austrian leaders and heads of international organisations in Vienna on 11 June, highlighting the importance of international...

Despite growing evidence that women’s participation makes peace agreements stronger, more inclusive and more durable, women remain significantly underrepresented in peace negotiations and...

Secretary General Alain Berset of the 46-member Council of Europe will visit Vienna on 11 June for meetings with Austrian leaders and representatives of international organisations at a time of...

Any policy decisions about access of children to social media should be guided by a children’s rights approach, informed by the latest research and, most importantly, by children’s voices. With many...

Ahead of the International Day Against Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Intersexphobia (IDAHOT+) marked on 17 May, the Council of Europe Secretary General, Alain Berset, has made...

Europe does not have to choose between security and democracy. It never did and cannot afford to start now. In his 2026 annual report, entitled “The New Democratic Pact for Europe in times of...

Leaders of the Council of Europe (CoE) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) met in Chişinău on 14 May 2026 ahead of the 135th session of the Council of Europe’s...