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15 mars 2018

8 March: “I too can make equality happen”

On 8 March 2018, as International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world, the PACE Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination, which brings together members of parliament from Council of Europe member States, acknowledges the progress that has been achieved towards greater equality between women and men while taking stock of the challenges that lie ahead. More...

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15 mars 2018

The Council of Europe adopts its Gender Equality Strategy 2018-2023

On 7 March 2018, the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers adopted the new Council of Europe Gender Equality Strategy 2018-2023. The Strategy renews the Organisation’s commitment to address current and emerging challenges and remove barriers towards achieving substantive and full gender equality both in the member States and within the organisation. More...

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15 mars 2018

New guidelines on media pluralism and transparency of media ownership

In a Recommendation adopted today, the Committee of Ministers underlines that advances in modern technology have a profound impact on the functioning of the media sector and on media pluralism. To address this challenge, the recommendation establishes a comprehensive framework of guidelines for creating a pluralist, transparent and participatory media environment, both offline and online. More...

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15 mars 2018

Protecting human rights online: new guidelines on internet intermediaries

In its Recommendation on the roles and responsibilities of internet intermediaries, the Committee of Ministers – the executive body of the organisation- therefore calls on states to provide a human rights and rule of law-based framework that lays out the main obligations of the states with respect to the protection and promotion of human rights in the digital environment, and the respective responsibilities of intermediaries. More...

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15 mars 2018

Istanbul Convention: clearing away the fog of misconceptions

In recent months, several Council of Europe member states have shown “cold feet” in moves to ratify the Council of Europe’s Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (more commonly known as the "Istanbul Convention").
Although almost every single member of the Council of Europe has signed the treaty, recent misconceptions about its purpose as “ideologically biased” or against “traditional family values” are spreading like fog in some countries. More...

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15 mars 2018

Joint statement - International organisations commit to building broader support for human rights

With the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 70 years ago, governments around the globe committed to making peace, democracy and justice a reality for all. We, national, regional and international institutions have worked towards that objective, striving to improve the life of hundreds of millions of people around the world. However, that work remains incomplete as poverty, armed conflicts, oppression, inequality and discrimination are still a reality for so many people. More...

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15 mars 2018

Anti-corruption body calls on Portugal to speed up reforms to prevent corruption among MPs, judges and prosecutors

In a report published today, the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), calls on Portugal to step up its efforts to improve its legal framework to prevent corruption in respect of MPs, judges and prosecutors. More...

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15 mars 2018

Children in migration need information on reality, not just on rights, says a new report

Children in migration at all the stages of their journey to Europe should receive child-friendly and understandable information, which nevertheless must reflect the realities and difficulties they may face in the new environment, says the Council of Europe in a new report published today. The most effective way of providing the information is through personal verbal communication with professionally trained people the child trusts; leaflets and print material in clear language should be used as a complementary means; accurate peer-to-peer information should also be promoted. More...

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15 mars 2018

Extending rights, responsibilities and status to same-sex families: trends across Europe

Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Government officials, non-governmental organisations and independent experts are meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark on 2 March 2018 for a conference to discuss equal opportunities and rights in private and family life for lesbian, gay, bisexuals, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI). More...

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15 mars 2018

Greece: anti-corruption group offers praise and criticism

In two reports published today, the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) mixed praise with criticism regarding Greek efforts to fight corruption in both the legislative and judicial branches of government.
One of the two reports – Corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors – concludes that only six out of 19 previous recommendations have been “dealt with in a satisfactory manner.” (see the Greek version of the report). More...

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