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UN CRPD Committee urge Council of Europe Member states to oppose and withdraw Additional protocol The UN CRPD Committee meeting in the UN Offices in Geneva…
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Civil society: Council of Europe must not legitimise coercion in psychiatry A unified call by civil society groups across disability and human rights organ…
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The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers adopted on 17 June 2026 a new Recommendation on respect for autonomy in mental healthcare — the most comprehensive policy guidance the body...
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Council of Europe move targets antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred, and wider religious intolerance As hate incidents and polarisation spill across borders, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has tied the...
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The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s (PACE) in a unanimous decision reiterated its long-term position against a possible new protocol on the involuntary placement and involuntary treatment of...
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The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s (PACE) debated involuntary and coercive measures in psychiatry. In a unanimous decision the Assembly reiterated its long-term position against such measures and...
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Commission comes under pressure to account to parliament for its sudden closure of the long-running Lettori case Irish MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchu has placed a priority question to the European...
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Strasbourg, — Last September 30th 2025, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has re-elected Despina Chatzivassiliou as its Secretary General, granting her a second five-year term that...
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The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has unanimously approved the creation of a Platform for Dialogue with Russian democratic forces in exile, marking a significant step in...
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STRASBOURG – The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution demanding immediate action to secure the release of all journalists detained in contravention of international...
