Council of Europe @coe.int · 8h“Respect for human dignity must be Europe’s compass” - addressing @pace.coe.int, President António José Martins Seguro called for an uncompromising defence of human rights, stronger democracy and social cohesion, and a Europe open to the world. www.coe.int/en/web/porta... 1109
Council of Europe @coe.int · 11hThe Register of Damage for Ukraine is now fully open, with all 43 categories of claims available for submission. Claims can now be registered for people’s loss of access to healthcare and education, and damage to the country’s environment and natural resources. www.coe.int/en/web/porta... 0711
Council of Europe @coe.int · 15hGermany stands firmly with the Council of Europe. In Strasbourg, Foreign Minister @aussenminister.diplo.de stressed the need for a strong Council of Europe to defend democracy, human rights & the rule of law, while tackling new technologies, hybrid threats and supporting Ukraine. go.coe.int/vLTIc 076
Reposted by Council of EuropeAlain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 29/09/2026Today, I’ve presented the Council of Europe’s new Action Plan for Ukraine. Supporting veterans and social inclusion, protecting minorities, women and children, advancing accountability, democratic governance, independent justice and the fight against corruption are among its key priorities. 🧵1/2coe.intSystemic support for Ukrainian veterans across Europe discussed at Parliamentary Assembly<p>Social inclusion an important aspect of the Council of Europe’s new Action Plan for Ukraine presented today</p> 1106
Reposted by Council of EuropePACE @pace.coe.int · 28/09/2026Congratulations to Nasrin Sotoudeh, winner of the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, honouring her extraordinary commitment to justice, dignity and freedom in #Iran. We also honour shortlisted nominees Márta Pardavi and Alinejad Masih for their courageous human rights work. #PACEautumn2026 151
Reposted by Council of EuropePACE @pace.coe.int · 22/09/2026The #PACEautumn2026 session is coming 🍂 ▶️ HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco ▶️ The President of Portugal ▶️ Germany's Foreign Minister ▶️ Award of the #HavelPrize ... and much more. Join us! pace.coe.int/en/pages/ses... 094
Council of Europe @coe.int · 28/09/2026It promotes transparency, public participation and accountability by ensuring that everyone can access information held by public authorities, without discrimination and regardless of their status or reasons for requesting it. More information: www.coe.int/en/web/acces... 063
Council of Europe @coe.int · 28/09/2026On the International Day for Universal Access to Information, we reaffirm everyone’s right to access official documents. The Tromsø Convention is the Council of Europe’s international legal framework on access to official documents. 11911
Council of Europe @coe.int · 26/09/2026He argued that Europe must respond to a changing security environment not only through greater military capacity, but by strengthening the democratic and legal foundations on which lasting security depends. Read more: www.coe.int/en/web/porta... 031
Council of Europe @coe.int · 26/09/2026During his visit to Washington, D.C., he discussed Ukraine, democratic security and the future of international cooperation with US political leaders, the Organization of American States and audiences at Georgetown University and the Hudson Institute. 121
Council of Europe @coe.int · 26/09/2026“Law is Europe’s form of power,” said Secretary General Alain Berset. 1104
Council of Europe @coe.int · 26/09/2026Happy European Day of Languages! 🇪🇺🎉 Today, we celebrate Europe’s linguistic diversity and the connections languages help us build. At the Council of Europe, we promote language learning, linguistic diversity and intercultural dialogue. 12211
Council of Europe @coe.int · 25/09/2026How much do you know about sign languages? 🤟 Here are 5 facts you might not know about sign languages - from their unique grammar and regional varieties to the more than 300 sign languages used worldwide. Still curious? We have 15 more facts to share with you: edl.ecml.at/Portals/33/d... 044
Council of Europe @coe.int · 24/09/2026Sign language is not a tool but a fully-fledged language. Austrian badminton player Katrin Neudolt advocates for the equal rights for Deaf athletes and for the provision of sign language interpretation and captions at all events. Full video: pjp-eu.coe.int/en/web/sport... 194
Council of Europe @coe.int · 24/09/2026At a time when equality is under pressure, the Strategy reaffirms the Council of Europe’s commitment to ensuring that human rights, democracy and the rule of law remain at the heart of our societies. Read more: www.coe.int/en/web/porta... 0161
Council of Europe @coe.int · 24/09/2026The Council of Europe has adopted its first Strategy for Equal Rights for LGBTI People! 🏳️🌈 The Strategy (2027–32) sets out a common framework for upholding the dignity and equality of LGBTI people. 43716
Council of Europe @coe.int · 24/09/2026The Secretary General met with UN officials, national leaders and representatives of regional organisations, and inaugurated the Council of Europe’s first permanent Observer Office to the United Nations. Read more: go.coe.int/uycY2 021
Council of Europe @coe.int · 24/09/2026“Where democracy weakens, peace becomes fragile,” said Secretary General @alain-berset.coe.int. During the UN General Assembly in New York, he called for stronger international cooperation, the rule of law and democratic security in an increasingly divided world. 151
Council of Europe @coe.int · 23/09/2026Solidarity. Respect. European values. 🇪🇺 At the Council of Europe, we promote language learning as a way to respect diversity, connect across cultures and build a more united Europe. What does learning a language mean to you? 091
Council of Europe @coe.int · 22/09/2026African Union, learning from each other and building together for peace, security and human rights. 082
Council of Europe @coe.int · 22/09/2026The inauguration marks a significant step at a time of growing geopolitical fragmentation and pressure on multilateral institutions. Read more: www.coe.int/en/web/der/p... 011
Council of Europe @coe.int · 22/09/2026The new permanent presence strengthens cooperation with the UN, as the Secretary General calls for closer ties with other international and regional organisations. This cooperation is based on shared values and principles, as outlined in the Charter of the United Nations. 131
Council of Europe @coe.int · 22/09/2026The Council of Europe opens its first UN Observer Office in New York! During the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary General @alain-berset.coe.int inaugurated the Council of Europe's new permanent base. 2113
Council of Europe @coe.int · 21/09/2026How do languages unite us? They connect us across borders, open new perspectives and support participation. At the Council of Europe, we promote language learning, plurilingual and intercultural education, and regional and minority languages. Read more: www.coe.int/en/web/langu... 051
Reposted by Council of EuropeAlain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 18/09/2026La signature par la France de trois instruments du Conseil de l’Europe constitue une avancée pour renforcer la lutte contre la criminalité et le terrorisme, ainsi que la protection de l’environnement par le droit pénal. 🧵1/2 121
Council of Europe @coe.int · 18/09/2026Secretary General @alain-berset.coe.int heads to New York and Washington D.C. From opening the Council of Europe’s new Permanent Observer Office to the UN during #UNGA to high-level discussions in Washington D.C., his visit will focus on strengthening multilateralism & transatlantic cooperation. 141
Council of Europe @coe.int · 17/09/2026At the #BRAVE2026 Business and Human Rights Forum in Strasbourg, the Council of Europe is bringing together policymakers, business leaders and civil society to strengthen cooperation in tackling forced labour and human trafficking for labour exploitation. www.coe.int/en/web/porta... 021
Council of Europe @coe.int · 17/09/2026 At a time of war and geopolitical rupture, he called for greater European unity and a strong legal and democratic framework on which lasting European security can be built. Read more: www.coe.int/en/web/porta... 021
Council of Europe @coe.int · 17/09/2026“What brings Europe together is more than geography”- Secretary General @alain-berset.coe.int Yesterday, Secretary General Alain Berset reflected on the future of European unity at the University of Zurich, 80 years after Winston Churchill’s landmark speech. 153
Reposted by Council of EuropeAlain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · 16/09/2026It is a great honour to speak in the same hall where Winston Churchill called for a Council of Europe in 1946. Tonight, I’ll speak about where Europe stands 80 years later, and what it will take to secure its future. Watch live: www.eiz.uzh.ch/product/from... 061
Council of Europe @coe.int · 16/09/2026What does European unity mean in a time of war and rupture? Join us online for a lecture by Secretary General Alain Berset on Europe’s challenges, shared values and future. 📅 16 September 2026 ⏰ 18:00-19:15 ECT 🔗Registration: www.eiz.uzh.ch/product/from... 164
Council of Europe @coe.int · 15/09/2026Democracy is the bedrock of a free and fair society 🗳️ But what does it look like in practice? Tell us what you think in the comments! 🔗 Discover more about the Council of Europe & democracy: www.coe.int/en/web/porta... 373
Council of Europe @coe.int · 15/09/2026Share with us: what does democracy mean to you?💬 More info: www.coe.int/en/web/porta... 032
Council of Europe @coe.int · 15/09/2026Today, we mark International Day of Democracy. Local democracy has made real progress across Europe in recent years. But Democracy is not a given – it is built and renewed constantly from the ground up, together with citizens, and this work is never finished - Congress President Helgesen. 2165
Council of Europe @coe.int · 14/09/2026Healthcare should be fair, ethical and accessible to everyone 🩺 Did you know that protection of health is a human right? 🔗Discover more about the Council of Europe’s work on health: www.coe.int/en/web/porta... 175
Council of Europe @coe.int · 12/09/2026What does European unity mean in a time of war and rupture? Join us online for a lecture by Secretary General Alain Berset on Europe’s challenges, shared values and future. 📅 16 September 2026 ⏰ 18:00-19:15 ECT 🔗Registration: www.eiz.uzh.ch/product/from... 133
Council of Europe @coe.int · 11/09/2026At the Riga Conference 2026 he emphasised that Ukraine has continued to build within the Council of Europe’s common legal space, even despite immense constraints of the war. Read more: www.coe.int/en/web/porta... 001
Council of Europe @coe.int · 11/09/2026During his two-day visit to Latvia, Secretary General @alain-berset.coe.int thanked the country for its strong support for accountability in Ukraine, including its role as a founding member of the Register of Damage for Ukraine. 102
Council of Europe @coe.int · 11/09/2026From confronting hybrid threats to advancing accountability for Ukraine, Latvia is helping shape the future of Europe’s democratic security. 132
Reposted by Council of EuropeEuropean Court of Human Rights @echr.coe.int · 09/09/2026The rights of persons with disabilities and gender equality were the focus of an event organised by the Court and the European Committee of Social Rights, highlighting the complementary roles of the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Social Charter. www.echr.coe.int/e/b7d6c9dd-b... 034
Council of Europe @coe.int · 10/09/2026Every child has the right to be protected, empowered and heard 💬 True or false? Tell us what you think in the comments! 🔗 Learn more about the Council of Europe & children’s rights: www.coe.int/en/web/porta... 194
Council of Europe @coe.int · 09/09/2026Council of Europe will continue supporting Ukraine and its people. Read more: coe.int/en/web/porta... 061
Council of Europe @coe.int · 09/09/2026⏩Violence, torture, unfair trials ⏩Forced imposition of Russian citizenship ⏩Unlawful deportation and forcible transfer of children ⏩ Suppression of basic freedoms and erasing cultural identity ⏩ Obstacles to accountability and impossibility of independent monitoring 152
Council of Europe @coe.int · 09/09/20263.5 million Ukrainians are estimated to be living in territories of Ukraine temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation. A new report by Secretary General @alain-berset.coe.int documents the continued deterioration of human rights in the temporarily occupied territories, including: 1118
Council of Europe @coe.int · 09/09/2026Diversity is one of Europe’s greatest strengths 🤝 Did you know that protecting diversity is also part of protecting democracy? 🔗Discover how the Council of Europe combats discrimination across Europe: https: www.coe.int/en/web/porta... 11414
Council of Europe @coe.int · 08/09/2026Serious problems in Belgium’s prisons risk exposing people to inhuman and degrading treatment, whilst also undermining the broader criminal justice system in the country, according to the Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee. Read the report: www.coe.int/en/web/porta...coe.intDeteriorating prison conditions in Belgium risk exposing people to inhuman treatment - Portal - www.coe.int<p>Anti-torture committee highlights worsening overcrowding, violence and service provision</p> 033
Council of Europe @coe.int · 08/09/2026Strengthening democratic security, supporting Ukraine, tackling disinformation and addressing new threats to democracy. Secretary General @alain-berset.coe.int will be in Latvia on 10-11 September for high-level meetings and the #RigaConf2026. Read more: go.coe.int/ANMK5 096
Council of Europe @coe.int · 07/09/2026Young people’s voices are shaping the Europe of tomorrow 📣 Who helps shape the Council of Europe’s youth policies? Give us your answer in the comments! 🔗 Learn more about how the Council of Europe involves youth: www.coe.int/en/web/porta... 083
