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Council of Europe and partners working to “support Ukraine in achieving a just and lasting peace”
Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign...
Unprecedented support for new convention launching an International Claims Commission
Thirty-five countries and the European Union* have signed a new convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine at a diplomatic conference co-hosted by the 46-nation Council...
Council of Europe leaders welcome the release of political prisoners in Belarus
Council of Europe leaders have welcomed the release of 123 political prisoners in Belarus on 13 December, including Maria Kalesnikava and Ales Bialiatski. Secretary General Alain Berset said they...
Migration challenges: Council of Europe ministers call for political declaration on rights
Council of Europe ministers have called for the preparation of a political declaration on issues related to migration and the European Convention on Human Rights, and a new recommendation on migrant...
Council of Europe ministers to discuss migration and the European Convention on Human Rights
At the initiative of Secretary General Alain Berset, an informal ministerial conference is being held at Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg today (Wednesday 10 December) to discuss issues...
New Council of Europe convention marks milestone in the fight against environmental crime
In a landmark move for global environmental protection, the Convention on the protection of the environment through criminal law was today opened for signature. It provides the foundation for a...
Secretary General in Finland: “We need to defend democracy today without compromising the Europe of tomorrow”
During his two-day visit to Finland, Secretary General Alain Berset stressed the Council of Europe's commitment and unique expertise in seeking accountability mechanisms for Ukraine. This involves...
The Council of Europe brings unique expertise in the field to any peace process
Secretary General Alain Berset addressed the Ministers Deputies today, focusing on the ongoing peace talks around Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. In it, Mr Berset detailed the Council of...
“No woman should live in fear of violence”
Gender-based violence is the number one human rights violation of women in Europe. Democracy rests on the fundamental principle that everyone deserves equal rights and dignity and can live safely...
Secretary General Alain Berset to pay official visit to Finland
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset will pay his first official visit to Finland on 27 and 28 November. During the visit, the Secretary General will meet the President of the Republic...