(SAU) is a young association, made up of members who have been working since the start of the war in Ukraine in various structures to provide humanitarian aid to the Ukrainian population. They have ...

She wore a small cross around her neck, as a sign of her religious faith. BA suspended Nadia from work without pay because her cross violated its uniform policy. The European Court of Human Rights ...

Instead, change takes shape gradually, through professionals learning and applying new ways of working, through persons in ...

Free and safe expression and dissemination of information are pillars of democracy. Yet repression continues, particularly ...

Since 1 January 2026, 25 journalists have been killed worldwide, and 466 journalists and media workers are currently detained ...

In a joint debate on election observation missions, on 28 October 2026 during its 51st session in Strasbourg, the Congress of ...

Since its creation in 1959, the Court has delivered more than 16,000 judgments. These rulings have resulted in many changes to legislation and have helped to strengthen the rule of law in Europe. ,.

The right to development is an inalienable human right by virtue of which every human person and all peoples are entitled to participate in, contribute to, and enjoy economic, social, cultural and ...

Reports from previous evaluation cycles can be found below. It is to be noted that the opinions expressed in the reports are those of the independent experts, and do not engage the Council of Europe ...

Robert Louis Stevenson’s figure represents important values such as openness to others, secularism, support for minorities or the reconciliation of European peoples. For Stevenson travel was not a ...

Read the latest news, activities and updates from the Council of Europe Office in Pristina, including projects, events and ...

The Directorate General of Democracy supports the Council of Europe in fields which are vital for the sustainability of ...