Today marks 77 years of the Council of Europe š
Since 1949, it has united 46 countries around human rights, democracy and the rule of law, creating a common legal space for 700 million people.
77 years of human rights in practice.
What did 2025 look like in practice? Last week in Strasbourg, we shared reflections on the Council of Europe work across the continent. Insights from Georgia highlighted concrete results and progress and challenges. More here: go.coe.int/FTgv0
Equal rights mean nothing without #EndViolenceAgainstWomen
The #IstanbulConvention sets a high standard:
ā Consent-based rape laws
ā Specialist investigation units
ā Victim support services
ā Strong advocacy tools
Follow @CoE_Women for more updates!
Protecting children from sexual abuse requires better evidence, not just criminal records. Ahead of #EndChildSexAbuseDay, SG @alain_berset calls for stronger data collection to shape policies, hold perpetrators accountable & keep children safe.
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Excerpt from today's press conference summing up my official visit to #Georgia.Ā Georgia's place is and remains in Europe. We will continue to accompany our #CoE member state on its democratic & European path.
Full conference recordingšĀ vodmanager.coe.int/coe/webcaā¦
More meetings with civil society this afternoon. And more direct accounts of violence, by young people still baring the marks of beatings. @CoE has unique means to assess facts and deliver justice. Domestic courts are the primary actors of the @ECHR_CEDH system.
Frank and productive discussion with the Gakharia for Georgia party @GakhariaGiorgi. An opportunity to listen to their concerns and address current challenges in #Georgia including extensive documentation on alleged police violence. #CoE
An important discussion with the opposition party Strong Georgia to listen to their perspectives and exchange views on the current challenges in #Georgia. Dialogue remains essential. #CoE
Open and constructive exchange with the opposition party Unity - National Movement @UNMGeorgia. A necessary discussion to listen to their demands and address the current democratic challenges in #Georgia. #CoE
Constructive exchange this evening with representatives of the international community in Tbilisi. We discussed the current situation in #Georgia and the key role of the Council of Europe Action Plan 2024-2027 in strengthening democracy, human rights and the rule of law. #CoE
Very interesting meeting with @Ombudsman_Geo. Your work is essential for the transparency of investigations on alleged police violence and unjustified detention. @CoE will play its role @ECHR_CEDHĀ @CoE_CPT
First thing this morning, met civil society, then @PM_Kobakhidze and @shpapuashvili. Now looking forward to exchanges with @Ombudsman_Geo, Bidzina IvanichviliĀ & reps of the international community. Tomorrow all day meetings with the opposition and civil society.
Open and in-depth exchanges with civil society ahead of the institutional meetings. @CoE supports freedom of expression/assembly and a healthy democratic debate.Ā #Georgia
āTell someone you trustā video offers children aged 9-13 the possibility to understand through one girlās story, what sexual violence is & how children can be protected from it.
Available in 21 languages & accompanied by a brochure⤵ļøcoe.int/en/web/children/tellā¦#EndChildSexualAbuseDay
The #CouncilOfEurope offers grants up to 40,000 EUR for international NGOs.
Support projects that strengthen connections between European civil society and #CoE, encourage participation in CoE work, spread its standards!
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