Josh LERNER, Executive Director, People Powered, COUNTRY? TBC ...

LGBTI people continue to face discrimination and violence that affects their human rights. The Commissioner urges the authorities to combat discrimination and violence, raise awareness of the rights ...

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

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

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 ...

Luxembourg has taken over the rotating Presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers from Lithuania at a meeting of representatives from the organisation’s 46 member states. Addressing ...

Free and safe expression and dissemination of information are pillars of democracy. Yet repression continues, particularly against journalists, activists and academics. The Commissioner helps national ...

Luxembourg has taken over the rotating Presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers from Lithuania at a ...

The opening of the Information Point is one of the priorities of the Lithuanian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers. The agreement was signed on 13 November by Council of Europe Deputy Secretary ...

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 ...

Discussions with the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery, the Northern Ireland Human Rights ...