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The Council of Europe has adopted the first-ever international treaty aiming to protect the profession of lawyer. This is to respond to increasing reports of attacks on the practice of the profession, whether in the form of harassment, threats or attacks, or interference with the exercise of professional duties (for…

The Council of Europe has launched a new online training course on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. It was unveiled during the 44th plenary meeting of the Committee of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation…

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has adopted new guidelines aimed at enhancing the prosecution of violent extremism conducive to terrorism. These guidelines, developed by the Committee on Counter-Terrorism (CDCT), provide strategies for prosecuting violent far-right, far-left, and other sympathisers under terrorism charges. The guidelines focus on…

A new analytical report from the “All In Plus: Promoting Greater Gender Equality in Sport” joint project highlights both progress and persistent disparities in gender equality across European sport. The report, published at a conference in the framework of the Luxembourgish Presidency of the Committee of Ministers, is based on…

The reports reveal troubling trends across low-income countries (LICs) and lower middle-income countries (LMICs), exposing serious risks to the necessary growth of public investments in health. For many countries, achieving the SDG health targets is increasingly out of reach, underscoring the urgent need for decisive action to address mounting financing challenges. With these…

“Violence against women and girls continues to rise, online and offline. One of the most prevalent and serious human rights violations across Europe and beyond, it is deeply rooted in gender stereotypes and patriarchal beliefs. Women’s human rights are under attack in many places and are always fragile when democracy…

NEW YORK  – In the 2024 bumper year for elections worldwide, as more people have been to the polls than during any year in history, many lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and other gender-diverse (LGBT) persons have been routinely denied equal participation in public affairs based on their sexual orientation or gender…

NEW YORK – Urgent action is needed to ensure the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in the review and follow-up processes of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a UN expert said today. Heba Hagrass, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, said that despite the global commitment…