Council of Europe

🇫🇷 Happy 14 July! At the Council of Europe, Liberty, a tapestry donated by France in 1983 and inspired by Paul Éluard and Fernand Léger, reminds us that freedom remains at the heart of our shared European values.   coe.int/en/web/portal/… @RepFranceCdE

Congratulations to @Vasile_Tofan on his nomination as Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova. The Council of Europe stands ready to continue supporting the Republic of Moldova on its reform path, strengthening democratic institutions, the rule of law and human rights as the country advances on its European journey. I look forward to our close cooperation.

Remembering #Srebrenica. In July 1995, 8372 Bosniaks, mainly men & boys, were brutally killed in and around Srebrenica. The Srebrenica genocide is one of the darkest pages of European history.

In #Moldova, Roma leaders, mediators, civil society and police are working together to strengthen trust and improve access to justice for Roma communities. Supported by the Council of Europe, dialogue is turning into real solutions. coe.int/en/web/portal/…

⚖️ The Court has today notified in writing 17 judgments and 26 decisions. 🔗 hudoc.echr.coe.int/fre-press?i=00… --- ⚖️ La Cour a communiqué aujourd’hui par écrit 17 arrêts et 26 décisions. 🔗 hudoc.echr.coe.int/fre-press?i=00…

One year after ECHR judgment in the case of ‘the Netherlands and Ukraine v. Russia’, Council of Europe Experts Group GRETA has warned that the illegal deportation and forced transfer of Ukrainian children could constitute acts of human trafficking 🔗go.coe.int/XMC9B

Women account for 10.7% of probationers, compared with 5.4% of prisoners. Foreign nationals represent 10% of probationers, versus 17% of prison populations. Read the full SPACE II 2025 report: coe.int/en/web/portal/…

In 28 of 36 jurisdictions (78%), probation rates were higher than prison population rates, showing the growing role of community-based sanctions and measures in Europe.

Ready to tackle disinformation and stand up for journalism? Join young people from across the Council of Europe’s 46 member States in Strasbourg (9–10 November 2026) for Youth Facing Disinformation: Why Journalists Matter. Apply now 👉 coe.int/en/web/freedom…

⚖️ The Court has today notified in writing 11 judgments. 🔗 hudoc.echr.coe.int/fre-press?i=00… --- ⚖️La Cour a communiqué aujourd’hui par écrit 11 arrêts. 🔗 hudoc.echr.coe.int/fre-press?i=00…

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Collective complaints remain crucial for accountability, while wider use of ECSR jurisprudence can help strengthen social rights protection.

The European Committee of Social Rights’ annual report highlights ongoing challenges in social rights:

AI has immense potential. But without law, it answers to no one.   In my @TIME op-ed ahead of the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, I look at how the Council of Europe developed the world’s first international treaty on AI, and why putting it into practice now matters.   Read here: time.com/article/2026/0…

Many intersex persons face discrimination, exclusion & harmful medical interventions without consent. The CoE Recommendation provides guidance to member states to protect intersex persons' human rights, including bodily integrity, dignity & equality. 🔗 coe.int/intersex

The abolition of the #DeathPenalty in Belarus remains a key #HumanRights priority. At the World Congress in Paris, a #CoE-supported discussion brought together Belarusian democratic forces, civil society & youth advocates to advance abolition in Belarus. go.coe.int/u661f

The President of the Venice Commission, Marta Cartabia, has concluded a visit to Hungary where she met with the country's highest authorities. The discussions focused on cooperation for upcoming constitutional reforms and strengthening the rule of law. coe.int/en/web/portal/…