Despite progress, women’s and girls’ rights in Europe face setbacks and numerous challenges, including violence, ...

"I am shocked by Russia’s attack on Kyiv last night, which killed at least 15 and injured 114 civilians. We need to step up ...

The President of the European Committee of Social Rights, Aoife Nolan, highlighted the role of social rights in promoting ...

Bulgaria is expected to report back to MONEYVAL within one year’s time on progress to strengthen its implementation of ...

On 17 January, in Russia, Igor Sergunin, Alexei Liptser and Vadim Kobzev were sentenced in a criminal court to a prison ...

Europe’s largest minority, the Roma and Travellers, face multiple barriers to education, health, employment and political participation due to systemic discrimination. The Commissioner is working to ...

On 5 and 6 June 2025, the third inter-regional meeting of the European Union - Council of Europe joint project “Barnahus in ...

Participants are welcome at the meetings of the Santiago de Compostela Committee of Parties. They can: bring relevant information, experience and good practices falling within the Convention’s remit ...

Children have the same human rights as adults, plus additional protections due to their special needs. The Commissioner calls ...

The following may appoint representatives to participate in the meetings of the Santiago de Compostela Committee: a. the European Union and its agencies, including Europol and Eurojust; b. the United ...

The Romea Strata is a network of historic routes that once guided travellers from Northeastern and Central Europe to Rome. Crossing several countries – Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czechia, ...

The Council of Europe has developed an Action Plan providing concrete action on protecting children fleeing war, violence and persecution. It proposes concrete support to member states at all stages ...