The Council of Europe advocates freedom of expression and of the media, freedom of assembly, equality, and the protection of minorities. It has launched campaigns on issues such as child protection, online hate speech, and the rights of the Roma, Europe's largest minority. The Council of Europe helps member states fight corruption and terrorism and undertake necessary judicial reforms. Its group of constitutional experts, known as the Venice Commission, offers legal advice to countries throughout the world.
The Council of Europe promotes human rights through international conventions, such as the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence and the Convention on Cybercrime. It monitors member states' progress in these areas and makes recommendations through independent expert monitoring bodies. Council of Europe member states no longer apply the death penalty.
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In this video interview, Ms Tamara Bilankov answers the following questions: -Competences for Democratic Culture: are they necessary? -How can teachers support students in putting Competences for D...
In this video interview, Mr Tomislav Ogrinšak, Senior Adviser for the National Curriculums-EDC/HRE, Education and Teacher Training Agency, Croatia answers the following questions: -Competences for ...
In this video interview, Ms Lavinia Popa, Teacher, “Lauder-Reut” Educational Complex, Bucharest answers the following questions: - Which is the best way to promote competences for democratic cultur...
In this video interview, Calin Rus, Council of Europe expert answers the following questions: - What is the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture and why is it important? - In w...
Project 4: “Democratic Culture in Action - democratic competences in the digital era”. Project funded by the EU/CoE Joint Programme “Human Rights and Democracy in Action”.
Project 4: “Democratic Culture in Action - democratic competences in the digital era”. Project funded by the EU/CoE Joint Programme “Human Rights and Democracy in Action”.
Project 4: “Democratic Culture in Action - democratic competences in the digital era”. Project funded by the EU/CoE Joint Programme “Human Rights and Democracy in Action”.
Project 4: “Democratic Culture in Action - democratic competences in the digital era”. Project funded by the EU/CoE Joint Programme “Human Rights and Democracy in Action”.
Project 4: “Democratic Culture in Action - democratic competences in the digital era”. Project funded by the EU/CoE Joint Programme “Human Rights and Democracy in Action”.
Project 4: “Democratic Culture in Action - democratic competences in the digital era”. Project funded by the EU/CoE Joint Programme “Human Rights and Democracy in Action”.
Depuis la première journée en 1996, le Conseil de l’Europe soutenu par ses pays membres se mobilise chaque année pour faire prendre conscience des besoins croissants en organes et en greffes. Les ...
Hate speech, as defined by the Council of Europe, covers all forms of expression which spread, incite, promote or justify racial hatred, xenophobia, anti-Semitism or other forms of hatred based on ...
The course of true love never did run smooth, especially when your parents are prejudiced. This video shows how anti-Roma discrimination affects lives across Europe, where the media portray the Rom...
The Council of Europe has released a hard-hitting short film highlighting the dangers posed by those who wish to illegally obtain private data. The film shows a data intruder running through a buil...
This TV spot, aimed at supporting the Living Together in diversity campaign, shows how a mutual enthusiasm for sport can bring together even the most unlikely of people.
Raise your hand against smacking! is a Council of Europe campaign against corporal punishment of children. Corporal punishment is the most widespread form of violence against children and is a vi...
In 2010 the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers made history, adopting a recommendation to member States on Measures to combat discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender ...