La Charte est destinée à protéger et à promouvoir les langues régionales ou minoritaires et à favoriser leur emploi dans la vie tant publique que privée. Elle oblige, par conséquent, les Etats parties ...

Emperor Charles V was the great 16th century pan-European sovereign. Through inheritance, he brought together, under his rule, extensive territories in western, central, and southern Europe and the ...

The Council of Europe Office in Baku has expressed its deep condolences to the people of Azerbaijan following the tragic ...

On this page you will find an overview of the activities of the Monitoring Group of the Anti-Doping Convention (T-DO). You can also learn more about our groups' mandate and composition on the "Learn ...

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, has expressed his condolences and deep sadness over the tragic ...

Despite progress, women’s and girls’ rights in Europe face setbacks and numerous challenges, including violence, discrimination and hate speech. The Commissioner’s work focuses on promoting measures ...

Europe’s largest minority, the Roma and Travellers, face multiple barriers to education, health, employment and political ...

Terrorism challenges our democracies and requires effective state responses. But counter-terrorism efforts must respect democracy, the rule of law and human rights. The Commissioner’s approach ...

Often, women with disabilities are invisible and marginalised in society, including among those promoting the rights of persons with disabilities, and those promoting gender equality and the ...

In several European regions affected by past or ongoing conflicts, the achievement of human rights, democracy and the rule of ...