Council of Europe Migration and Refugees

📢Webinar highlights States’ obligations to protect vulnerable migrants&refugees under European&intl law. 🔎Focus on children&victims of trafficking 👥Experts discussed multi-layered vulnerability ⚖️Stronger coordination needed across Europe ➡️go.coe.int/pFwTJ

The 1st @CoE_Migration roundtable on fact-based communication on migration focused on how to strengthen responsible, evidence-based narratives and counter mis/disinformation. Check the summary report 📎go.coe.int/fJSN1 and the video below:

📅 Save the Date – 20 March 2026 Webinar: “Vulnerability of migrants, asylum seekers & refugees: Council of Europe & EU standards.” Organised by the Council of Europe DMR in cooperation with @lawinmaastricht. More information: go.coe.int/yemEm

In a world where rules are questioned and trust is fragile, institutions like @coe & @un have a responsibility to stay in conversation and to make that conversation count. Thank you, SG @antonioguterres, for the excellent exchange on how we adapt and reinforce the system, not simply defend it.

A day of meaningful exchanges and important dialogue at the @UN_HRC. At a crucial time for international cooperation, keeping human rights and international law at the centre of our discussions remains essential. This is the foundation of democratic security.

With UN High Commissioner for @Refugees @BarhamSalih, we had a substantive exchange on the realities of global displacement. Protecting refugees remains central to our response — and international organisations need to adapt to stay credible and effective in a shifting geopolitical landscape.

📩 New Migration Newsletter (Dec 2025–Jan 2026) out now! ➡️go.coe.int/LLb9g Highlights include: ▪️ Ministers call for political declaration on migration & ECHR ▪️Border monitoring mechanisms ▪️Fact-based communication on migration #Migration #HumanRights #Refugees #ECHR

Meeting with EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration @magnusbrunner. Migration is a defining European issue. No country can address it alone. Our response must be rooted in cooperation, human rights and the rule of law.

The #CoE #antitorture Committee (#CPT) visited #Bulgaria 🇧🇬 from 27 January to 6 February 2026. Treatment and conditions of detention of people in #prisons, psychiatric establishments, and #immigration detention facilities. bit.ly/4akMT5w

Mission to Poland (4–5 Feb) by @CoE_Migration (DMR) focused on integration of Ukrainian displaced persons, protection of vulnerable migrants, and challenges at the eastern border. Read more➡️go.coe.int/ZENzX #Migration #Ukraine #Poland

An essential and open discussion on migration and democracy with Justice Minister @AnneliesVl. We agreed that a balance between rights and security is needed. A strong ECHR system, an active civil society, and space for diverse voices are key to getting this balance right. #NewDemocraticPactForEurope #DemocraticSecurity

The @CoE_Migration held an online session of its Network of Focal Points on MIgration focusing on Independent Monitoring Mechanisms at borders, bringing together member states, EU&UN partners. Read here➡️ go.coe.int/ce06p

📢Facts > fear New @coe report on fact-based communication on migration shows paths towards countering misinformation & polarisation: ✔ Act early not late ✔ Support ethical journalism ✔ Use data + human stories ✔Engage communities ✔ Monitor narratives go.coe.int/fJSN1

Director General Gianluca Esposito and Lord German, @PACE_News General Rapporteur on European #Migration & #Asylum exchanged on @coe action on migration, including preparations for the political declaration expected to be adopted in Chisinau in May 2026. ➡️go.coe.int/TCV3K

🇪🇺 @CoE_Migration met in Strasbourg with @Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer to exchange on migration policies, border management and human rights protection, as part of their ongoing cooperation. 🔗coe.int/en/web/migrati… #migration #humanrights

📄 Updated list of @ECHR_CEDH migration-related cases pending execution, prepared by the Department for the Execution of Judgments and published by the @CoE_Migration . 🔗 go.coe.int/hoYZT

📬 The #Migration Newsletter is out! Highlights include: 🧭 Fact-based communication on migration 📊 Migration key facts sheet ⚖️ Rule 39 & detention standards 🌍 Missions, seminars & partnerships 👉 Read more: go.coe.int/fJSN1 #HumanRights #Asylum

📢New report! @CoE_Migration has released the report of its first roundtable on fact-based communication on #migration. 🔑takeaways: coordinated action, ethical journalism, stronger community engagement&evidence-based responses to disinformation. 👉go.coe.int/fJSN1

I want to thank all 46 member states and their ministers for their engagement in today's ministerial conference in Strasbourg. Their presence at the highest levels demonstrates that structured political dialogue is not only possible—it is essential. Meeting conclusions: rm.coe.int/informal-minis…

Council of Europe ministers call for a political declaration on migration & #ECHR, plus a new recommendation on migrant smuggling for 2026. Adoption expected at the May 2026 session in Chisinau 🇲🇩. ℹ️go.coe.int/AY9AX