Power outages in Madrid shantytown: European Committee of Social Rights concludes that energy poverty breaches Social Charter
In a decision on the merits of a collective complaint filed by a number of non-governmental organisations focused…
‘No grounds for recognising the legitimacy of Lukashenka as President of Belarus’ says Assembly
“The so-called elections organised in Belarus on 26 January 2025 do not meet the minimum international standards for…
Council of Europe deeply concerned that yet another election that was neither free nor fair took place in Belarus on 26 January
In a democratic society, elections must guarantee the free expression of will of all its members and plurality…
75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is marking its 75th anniversary this year. The Council of Europe’s…
Venice Commission Final 2024 Plenary: Key Opinions Adopted
During its final plenary session of 2024, the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission adopted several opinions. These covered…
Bern Convention Standing Committee approves EU proposal to modify wolf protection
The Council of Europe’s Bern Convention Committee has adopted an EU proposal to modify the status of wolf…
Council of Europe Secretary General condemns violent events in Amsterdam
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe resolutely condemns the violent events that took place in Amsterdam.…
Poland needs to respect its international human rights obligations on the Belarusian border, says Commissioner O’Flaherty
Commissioner O’Flaherty visited Poland from 16 to 18 September 2024 for a mission focusing on the situation on…