The objective of the visit was to assess the treatment and living conditions of residents placed in social care homes. To this end, the delegation visited three establishments accommodating children ...

Twice a year the Council of Europe welcomes young graduates as trainees. It is a chance for them to gain valuable experience in a complex multi-cultural and stimulating work environment, and the ...

The HEY methodology combines the tried and tested resources, methods and know-how used to train legal professionals in HELP with the experience and global outreach that characterises the work of the ...

Their active involvement and participation can and should become the element of change and a response to the common widespread negative about Roma and Travellers that they are the “only demanding” ...

The Special Tribunal will be about accountability. It is a long-term effort to address the crime of all crimes and uphold the rule of law. While peace talks focus on ending hostilities, justice ...

Following his visit to Georgia from 14 to 15 April 2026, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael ...

European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters. ETS No. 030 - Strasbourg, 20.IV.1959. The official languages of the Council of Europe are English and French (Article ...

The totalitarian regimes which characterised much of Europe during the central decades of the twentieth century had a major impact on the urban landscape. These regimes founded and rebuilt cities ...

Strasbourg, 27.I.1999. The official languages of the Council of Europe are English and French (Article 12 of the Statute of th ...

The European Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission) is the Council of Europe advisory body on constitutional matters. It is composed of independent experts in the field of ...