Catarina Garcia

LGBTI persons are too often the first to be silenced — online and offline. These attacks reflect a deeper erosion of democratic values.
At the #IDAHOT+ Forum, organised in Malta, our message is clear: @coe.int stands with all who defend equality.
More: www.coe.int/en/web/porta...

PACE spring session 2025 – 12th sitting – 8 April YouTube video by PACE TV

A highlight of the #PACEspring2025 session coming up as the Assembly debates "foreign interference" in Europe - with a record number of speakers.

Watch on YouTube, with in-stream scrolling:
youtube.com/live/8LZNRV7...

And read the report by @zklukasevica.bsky.social:
pace.coe.int/en/files/34179

#Democracy needs social justice & education to thrive. That’s the test of our generation: to prove it can deliver — not empty promises, but real perspectives.
@coe.int & its Development Bank @coebank.bsky.social are acting: in #Ukraine & across Europe. #Budva #Montenegro
@pace.coe.int

Hello, PACE is on BlueSky!

We look forward to connecting, but in the meantime here's more on the powers of the Assembly...

#HumanRights
#46_parliaments
#Europe

📣 Today is International Women’s Day! These powerful photos feature women Ambassadors, Deputies, & diplomats at the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers. 💪 💜

More about the 75 Women's campaign: bit.ly/41JNI4N
#AccelerateAction #ForALLWomenAndGirls #IWD2025

The Europe #PressFreedom 2025 report is out—marking challenges, but also impact.

As the #JournalistsSafety platform nears 10 years, your alerts have driven change. From #SLAPP to systemic alerts we’re turning advocacy into action.

Progress is worth celebrating.

Read here: go.coe.int/LjTes

If you are under European jurisdiction you can seek #Justice before the European Court of Human Rights.

Today at the Court, I met those who turn #HumanRights from principles into real impact. The Council of Europe builds Justice and democratic security.

@coe.int

🤝 At @unhumanrights.bsky.social Council, we discussed our shared responsibility in a shifting world.

📉 #HumanRights, #Democracy, and the #RuleOfLaw are being tested.

📈Challenges are opportunities to reaffirm our commitment to our fundamental values.

Liberia joins the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe as an Associate Member - North-South Centre - www.coe.int Lisbon 01/03/2025

Liberia 🇱🇷 becomes an associate member of the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe.

This milestone strengthens African representation within the Centre, which already includes Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Cabo Verde as member States.

www.coe.int/en/web/north...

📢 Let’s celebrate World NGO Day together!

The Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe is hosting a webinar featuring guest speakers from civil society organisations and experts.

🗓️ Date: 28 February

🕒 Time: 13.00 – 16.15 (CET)

🌐 Online

🔗 Register now: www.coe.int/en/web/ingo/...

Parabéns à CM da Lousã que venceu o Prémio da Paisagem do Conselho da Europa com o projeto “Aldeias da Lousã: onde as aldeias soam a único”.

A distinção tem lugar no âmbito da Convenção Europeia da Paisagem, de que Portugal é parte. Mais ➡️https://coe.int/en/web/landscape/landscape-award

This week, I am participating in the Human Rights Council at a crucial moment.
#Democracy is more than just voting. It’s a promise: that everyone has a voice, rights, and a future. But that promise is fragile… and today, it’s under threat. 📢 #CoE 🧵1/7

Interested in the work of the #CouncilOfEurope? Check out this list of accounts curated by @mariusschlageter.bsky.social 👇

YouTube video by Munich Security Conference Alain Berset meets Marvin Neumann | MSC YouTube Studio 2025

@coe.int Secretary-General @alain-berset.coe.int on the future of democracy #MSC2025

At #MSC2025, I had key discussions on democracy, security & accountability. The message is clear:
✅ Democracy is under threat—Europe must act.
✅ “Soft” security matters: no safety without strong societies.
✅ Support for Ukraine is total.
#HumanRights #Security #Accountability

#AIGovernance needs a global effort—world, step up!

The Council of Europe AI Convention offers the first framework to ensure human rights, democracy & the rule of law. At its best #AI can benefit all.

Proud to count on you, Thórdís, as my Special Envoy for the children of Ukraine. Today, we make a solemn promise to the children of Ukraine: we will stand up for you. Your rights matter. Ukraine’s future starts with you. Special Envoy Gylfadóttir, let’s get to work!

Today, I addressed the Core Group on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against #Ukraine 🇺🇦. There can be no international order without accountability. The Council of Europe delivers on accountability and builds democratic security.

✨ In the lead-up to #InternationalDayOfWomenMultilateralism the Luxembourg Presidency of the #CommitteeOfMinisters & #NetworkOfWomenDeputies organized at @coe.int an inspiring panel discussion on gender balance&equal opportunies in mult. organizations.
@unesconow.bsky.social
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Au @coe.int, échange de qualité sur l’indépendance des médias et l’importance d’un débat démocratique pluriel et respectueux. En 2025, face à des défis comme la #désinformation, la #polarisation et l’impact du numérique, restons déterminés. La #démocratie est & restera notre phare. @ebu.bsky.social

Building an inclusive & democratic digital future means prioritising the core values, skills, attitudes & knowledge to thrive as digital citizens.

Spread the word about the European Year of #DigitalCitizenshipEducation 2025: europeanyear2025.coe.int

#LearnConnectEngageThrive

This year we celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Council of Europe!

The Council of Europe has become the guardian of #HumanRights, #Democracy and the #RuleOfLaw for 700 million citizens.

Let’s continue striving forward and upholding our shared values!

Implementing ECHR judgments and decisions

Implementing judgments of the European Court of Human Rights

This graphic shows the proportion of #ECHR rulings that have been implemented so far by each Council of Europe member state plus Russia.

📊 Interactive infographic with figures for each country 👇
www.coe.int/en/web/execu...

The #IstanbulConvention is more than a treaty:

🧡 it’s a lifeline for women and girls
🧡 it’s a landmark treaty to #EndViolenceAgainstWomen
🧡it’s a response to multiple forms of violence against women
🧡 it’s based on 4 pillars

www.coe.int/.../istanbul...

Lisbon is my city.
Portugal is my country.
And Europe is our common home.

Europe’s unity in diversity is remarkable. Rooted in the strength of our common, steadfast will.
I will make it my daily mission to build this unity and cherish our natural diversity.
#readytogether #euco