by Lucie | CETCET. JanJan. JJJJ
In a democratic society, elections must guarantee the free expression of will of all its members and plurality of views. Respect for the right to freedom of expression, assembly and association is critical to their democratic legitimacy. Regrettably, the authorities...
by Lucie | CETCET. JanJan. JJJJ
Eighty years have passed since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, but the deep wound it left in our collective consciousness is still raw. This sombre anniversary is for all the victims. More than 1.1 million people were murdered at Auschwitz-Birkenau, including...
by Lucie | CETCET. JanJan. JJJJ
On 28 January 2025 Secretary General Alain Berset addressed the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The key points of his speech are outlined below. You can read the full speech here. 80 Years After Auschwitz: A Call for Democracy and Collective Vigilance...
by Lucie | CETCET. JanJan. JJJJ
Address by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset Inauguration of the Memorial Garden on the site of the former Synagogue at Quai Kléber, Strasbourg Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister for Equality between Women and Men and the Fight against...
by Lucie | CETCET. DecDec. JJJJ
On the occasion of the day of national mourning in France, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, expressed his deep solidarity with the French people and the inhabitants of Mayotte. “The terrible tragedy that struck Mayotte affected the entire...
