Despite international recognition of the human rights of persons with disabilities, they still suffer widespread discrimination. The Commissioner’s approach advocates a shift towards rights-based, ...

Health literacy was identified as a priority for action during the 2025 Council of Europe Conference on Health Protection. Health literacy is the ability of individuals to find, understand, and use ...

Each year, the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme sees several cultural route networks applying for certification. To be eligible for certification by the Council of Europe, candidate ...

The event concluded with reflections on the need to strengthen resilience within the media community and to continue promoting European standards that safeguard freedom of expression and protect ...

Students from the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom) were declared winners of the twelth edition of the Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition on the European Convention on ...

The Council of Europe Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine (Oviedo Convention) remains the only legally binding international instrument on human rights in biomedicine and healthcare. As Armenia ...

Mr Manuel ARRIAGA, Portugal, Visiting Research Professor, New York University. Manuel Arriaga is a Visiting Research Professor at New York University and a Fellow of the Universit ...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping democratic societies, public institutions and everyday life. For young people, AI is deeply embedded in educational systems, social media environments, ...

The Council of Europe is currently implementing a Project on Enhancing Judicial Protection of Human Rights in Kosovo*, which ...

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe Recommendation on developing and promoting digital citizenship education ...

The power of speaking with one voice: advancing joint solutions to ensuring women’s access to justice free from legal retaliation through co-operation among global and regional ...

The European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter (ETS No. 102) applies to the movement, lairaging, restraint, stunning and slaughter of domestic solipeds, ruminants, pigs, rabbits ...