As part of the debate on the future of Europe, launched with the Commission's White Paper of 1 March 2017, the Commission is today publishing a Reflection Paper on a Sustainable Europe by 2030. More...
15 février 2019
15 février 2019
Europe defies climate change: Kick-off meeting of the TeRRIFICA project
Eight European institutions start to work together to foster competence for climate change adaptation in different European regions with a specific focus on Responsible Research and Innovation. Through ACUP, GUNi is member of the TeRRIFICA consortium and will be in charge of the Communication and Dissemination of the project. ACUP will also lead the pilot activities organized within the project in the metropolitan area of Barcelona. More...
14 février 2019
Hungary should address many interconnected human rights protection challenges
Human rights defenders and civil society organisations have been subjected to smear campaigns and targeted legislation on foreign funding, the promotion of migration and punitive taxes, to curtail their activities. More...
14 février 2019
Anti-torture committee on Montenegro: Despite some progress, ill-treatment remains a problem and must be addressed
In prisons, too, allegations of ill-treatment persist; the practices of fixation of inmates and locking up remand prisoners in their cells for 23 hours a day for months and years continue and must be stopped. In psychiatric hospitals visited, despite the generally positive atmosphere, chronic overcrowding and prolonged prescription of benzodiazepines to patients was observed. More...
14 février 2019
Council of Europe posters by Mr Z
Founded on 5 May 1949, the Council of Europe brings together 47 member states under the banner of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The member countries have all signed the European Convention on Human Rights and have set up a court – the European Court of Human Rights – to ensure compliance with their commitments. More...
14 février 2019
Greek parliament vote over "Republic of North Macedonia" welcomed by Secretary General
“The vote in Greece to approve the name "Republic of North Macedonia" is both courageous and constructive", the Secretary General said. More...
14 février 2019
Peace is the most important contribution we can make to human rights
Evoking “worrisome political difficulties” encountered by the Organisation and the risk of losing one member, M. Niinistö said that Russia’s departure from the Council of Europe would be a loss for all sides and a “blow for the entire rules-based international order”. More...
14 février 2019
Secretary General to PACE: Russian people would suffer most if Russia leaves the Council of Europe
Addressing the Parliamentary Assembly for the last time during a January session, Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland expressed his satisfaction that the European Court of Human Rights was now on firmer ground than when he was elected in 2009. More...
14 février 2019
The state of human rights in Europe: forward and back?
You can follow the event on the Internet. A live stream will start at 13:15 (CET) in 3 languages: English, French and Russian. More...
14 février 2019
Reelected, the President reiterates the statutory responsibility of all Council of Europe actors
For the President of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), speaking 70 years after the Council of Europe was set up, promoting peace and reconciliation, which has been crucial to the success of “the largest pan-European organisation”, remains central to her mission. More...
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