Council of Europe Congress President calls for the immediate release of the Congress youth delegate arrested in TΓΌrkiye - Congress of Local and Regional Authorities - www.coe.int
Strasbourg, France 06 August, 2025
Congress President Marc Cools calls for the immediate release of Congress youth delegate, Enes HocaoΔullarΔ±, who was arrested in Ankara on 4 August 2025.
πRead the statement: go.coe.int/IaCkw
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βWhen gender is concerned, there are a lot of false narratives. There is discreditation and discrimination that discourage. This is why less and less women are involved in politics. I hope we can raise their numbers in local electionsβ - Mayor Danela Arsovska.β―
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Distinguished holder of the European Diploma for Protected Areas since 1988.
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Montecristo Island Nature Reserve is a small island with a mighty legacy.
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Beyond the waves and the sun, in the heart of the Mediterranean, thereβs a place where ancient forests whisper stories of resilience.
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We remember.
Today is European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day. We commemorate to acknowledge the injustices and to reflect on our shared humanity
Remembrance is not only about honouring the past β it is a call to action to build a future where no one is excluded, dehumanised, or left behind.
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This year marks the 10th anniversary since 2 August was recognised as European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day.
This was a crucial step toward acknowledging the suffering of Roma communities and confronting decades of silence and denial.
Full statement: www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
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Istanbul Convention Saves Lives
Council of Europe
Celebrating 11 years of the #IstanbulConvention! π§‘Β β¨Β β¨#OnThisDay in 2014, this vital treaty protecting women from violence came into force.Β
The Istanbul Convention is not just a treaty; it is a lifeline for women and girls.
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βOutrage gets clicks but cannot be the business model of democracy.β - @alain-berset.coe.int Β
We need a New Democratic Pact with tools and visions. The future of democracy starts with us.β―What does it mean to you? π
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#WorldDayAgainstTrafficking - Human trafficking is a major source of income for organised crime.
The Council of Europeβs expert group GRETA & the ICAT Network urge countries to fight trafficking through stronger laws, victim support & broader crime-fighting strategies.
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Throwback to the first-ever Democracy Hackathon β part of the New Democratic Pact for Europe!β―
β―Meet The Fact-Checking Foxes from Italy β 1st Prize winners for their classroom-ready, game-based pre-bunking tool that helps teens fight misinformation!
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YouTube video by Council of Europe
How a survivor of modern slavery found freedom through the ECHR | Impact of the ECHR
From the age of 14, Henriette Akofa Siliadin was kept in domestic servitude.
The people responsible could not be properly brought to justice, because French law had not criminalised their actions. The #ECHR case helped bring about legal reforms to combat human trafficking.
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Preserving Europeβs natural heritage means standing up for human rights.
Discover Oostvaardersplassen Nature Reserve, esteemed holder of the European Diploma for Protected Areas.
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Raoul Wallenberg Prize
Nominate your human rights champion
Extraordinary people deserve an extraordinary prize β the Raoul Wallenberg Prize.
Inspired by Wallenberg's bravery in saving lives during the Holocaust, this prize celebrates those who have achieved something extraordinary.
Nominations are open until 31 October β‘οΈ www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
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A forest bursting with life once again. A shining example of outstanding management and a symbol of Europeβs vitality π² π³
The Bavarian Forest National Park has held the European Diploma for Protected Areas since 1986.
Rewilded. Resilient. #BeatingStrong.
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Freedom of expression is crucial for democracy.
A geriatric nurse alleged unsafe practices at work and was dismissed. German courts upheld her dismissal, but she won compensation after taking her case to the @echr.coe.int.
Read more about this #ECHRimpact case β¬οΈ www.coe.int/en/web/impac...
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31st North-South Prize of the Council of Europe
The call for nominations is open
Nominations for the 2025 North-South Prize of the Council of Europe are now open!Β Β
Know a leader or organisation committed to #HumanRights, #Democracy, or global solidarity? Nominate them now!
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Human Rights Building in Strasbourg
Human Rights Building in Strasbourg
Human Rights Building in Strasbourg
Human Rights Building in Strasbourg
Marking 30 years of the iconic Human Rights Building!
From here, the European Court of Human Rights safeguards respect for the #HumanRights of 700 million people in the 46 Council of Europe member states that have ratified the #ECHR.
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and it has been awarded the European Diploma for Protected Areas since 1995.
United around our values, with nature at heart.
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SzΓ©nΓ‘s Hills Protected Area, in Hungary, is the only place in the world where dolomite flax grows (2/3)
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Participatory democracy and nature preservation are inextricably linked. And this small plant proves it.
Go through the thread π and discover its story of resilience (1/3)
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Prison overcrowding remains a critical challenge in one-third of European prison administrations.
For the first time, the 51 prison administrations of Council of Europe member states participated in the SPACE I survey.
www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
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The HELP Annual Network Conference brought together over 130 participants representing justice training institutions, and international partners.
On World Day for International Justice,Β we reaffirm our shared commitment to advancing #Justice and #HumanRights through legal education.
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Access to justice for women
Child-friendly justice
Quality of justice - the work of the CEPEJ
Transitional justice and human rights
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BEATING STRONG
60th Anniversary of the European Diploma for Protected Areas
πΏ Since 1965, the European Diploma for Protected Areas honours the landscapes that shape Europeβs identity.β
60 years of protecting nature, democracy, and human rights.β
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13 July 1995
Republic of Moldova joined the Council of Europe
#OnThisDay, 30 years ago, the Republic of Moldova joined the Council of Europe.
Moldova was the first former Soviet Union state to join the Council of Europe, marking a pivotal step in its European journey.
www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
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we unite more than 100 youth organisations fighting #ForYouthRights β¨
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