The Manifesto is one of the first substantial contributions to the New Democratic Pact for Europe produced in an innovative, ...

The (re)organisation, improvement, development and evaluation of policy processes, so that a gender equality perspective is incorporated in all policies at all levels and at all stages, by the actors ...

The Advisory Committee is the independent expert committee responsible for evaluating the implementation of the Framework Convention in state parties and advising the Committee of Ministers. The ...

While positive developments have been noticed to protect minority languages in Norway, urgent measures are still needed to ...

It is any punishment in which physical force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort. It is a violation of children‘s rights to respect for human dignity and physical integrity ...

The youth delegation will bring together up to 50 participants who reflect the diversity of young people around the world and ...

Through the Digital Agenda 2022-2025, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe has identified AI as one of the organisation’s key strategic priorities, recalling that it is the role of the ...

Independent non-governmental organisations are a vital component of European society, guaranteeing freedom of expression and association both of which are fundamental to democracy. Recognising their ...

Upon a recommendation of the Council of Europe’s Forum for the Future of Democracy, the Conference of INGOs drafted a Code of Good Practice on Civil Participation in the Decision-Making Process. The ...

The Organisation is reviewing its Exhibitions concept in view of enhancing culture and the arts as vectors of Council of Europe values in reply to current political and societal challenges. For 50 ...

Eurimages is the cultural support fund of the Council of Europe. Established in 1989, it currently numbers 38 of the 46 member states of the Strasbourg-based Organisation, plus Canada as associate ...

The Committee of Ministers (CM) is the Council of Europe's decision-making body. Its role and functions are described in Chapter IV of the Statute. The CM meets at ministerial level and at Deputy ...