World Refugee Day: Council of Europe and UNHCR call for solidarity and action

by Lucie | CESTCEST. JunJun. JJJJ

Nearly 12 million refugees have found protection in the 46 member states of the Council of Europe. On World Refugee Day, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi reaffirm that this solidarity stands as a...

“Hate speech is a challenge to democracy itself” – Council of Europe Secretary General opens No Hate Speech Week in Strasbourg

by Lucie | CESTCEST. JunJun. JJJJ

“Hate speech is not an isolated issue, but a part of a deeper challenge – to trust, to truth, to democracy itself,” stated Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset at the opening of the No Hate Speech Week in Strasbourg today. “We at the Council of...

Official Visit of the Secretary General to the Holy See – Audience with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

by Lucie | CESTCEST. JunJun. JJJJ

Secretary General Alain Berset paid an official visit to the Holy See, where he was received in audience by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. The Secretary General conveyed his warmest congratulations to His Holiness on his election and took the opportunity to reaffirm the...

Gaza: Secretary General Alain Berset calls for an immediate ceasefire, full and unhindered access for humanitarian assistance, and the urgent resumption of a credible political process

by Lucie | CESTCEST. JunJun. JJJJ

The latest attacks by Israel on Iran, which threaten the stability of the entire region, must not make us lose sight of the fact that the humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached an intolerable level of severity. The killing and injuring of civilians, including...

Secretary General Alain Berset voices strong support for reform and peace at conclusion of first visit to Armenia

by Lucie | CESTCEST. JunJun. JJJJ

On his first visit to Armenia as Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset reaffirmed the Organisation’s unwavering support for the country’s democratic development and called for the swift signature of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan....