I have written to 5 @coe.int governments (Austria, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Netherlands) asking them to ground their plans for ‘return hubs’ in international human rights law and proposing 4 human rights guardrails before any joint initiatives move forward. ⬇️ www.coe.int/en/web/commi...

Austria, Denmark, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands should put in place strict human rights guardrails in their plans for ‘return hubs’ - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.int

Strasbourg 16 July 2026

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Remembering #Srebrenica. In July 1995, 8372 Bosniaks, mainly men & boys, were brutally killed in and around Srebrenica. The Srebrenica genocide is one of the darkest pages of European history.

"Instead of paying lip service to upholding the integrity of the European human rights system, governments must take concerted action to give it some real teeth," say Başak Çali of @bonavero.bsky.social and Philip Leach of Middlesex Univ #freekavala www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jul...

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Letter: Prof Philip Leach and Prof Başak Çalı say governments must take action to give teeth to the European convention on human rights

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The April-July Newsletter of @coe.int's European Commission against Racism & Intolerance (#ECRI) is out, including an item on its annual report, voicing "deep concern about the ripple effects of racist and other forms of hate speech across democratic societies" 78be9.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/1t6...

Interesting comments by @cohelongo.bsky.social on the widely diverging appreciation by @coe.int states and bodies on the quality and usefulness of the #Chisinau Declaration on the application of the Eur Human Rights Convention to migrants/refugees by the @echr.coe.int, echrblog.com/council-of-e...

Council of Europe publishes minutes of Chişinău meeting - ECHR Blog

The Council of Europe has published the minutes of the sitting of the Committee of Ministers held in Chişinău, Republic of Moldova on 15 May 2026. This includes statements concerning the adoption of t...

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“Human rights must be understood first and foremost as rights for all of humanity, universal in nature. They are fundamental rights, in that they are both rooted in the human person and are the foundation of humanity.” More information on the René Cassin Symposium: go.coe.int/P05MT

📢 Welcome to the new PACE Network on the implementation of #ECHR judgments, which held its first meeting today at the #PACEsummer2026 session! And congrats to @adambodnar.bsky.social and @gokcegokcen.bsky.social, elected as Chair and Vice-Chair 👏 🌐 More on the Network: pace.coe.int/en/pages/net...

The @coe.int's Comm for #HumanRights speaks out on #Georgia every 2-3 months. Yet,"amendments significantly restrict the right to freedom of peaceful assembly". Also,"ongoing legal actions targeting opposition (..) appear to be inconsistent with ECHR." Upgraded action needed by CoE top leadership!

Commissioner for Human Rights@commissionerhr.coe.int · 2mo ago

#Georgia: the authorities should ensure the accountability of law enforcement and reverse the mounting restrictions on freedom of assembly, association, and expression. Read my full memorandum ⬇️ www.coe.int/en/web/commi...

The times demand making the @coe.int, Europe's main #humanrights organisation, more effective, efficient and agile. How? The two candidates for Deputy Secr General will be asked about this in our 18 June online event. Sign up now at link below

CURE Campaign@curecampaign.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Elections for one of the @coe.int top positions are due later this month. Sign up for hearing on 18 June about candidates' views and approaches! cloud.seatable.io/dtable/forms... Joint activity of CURE and the Conference of Int'nal NGOs

Elections for one of the @coe.int top positions are due later this month. Sign up for hearing on 18 June about candidates' views and approaches! cloud.seatable.io/dtable/forms... Joint activity of CURE and the Conference of Int'nal NGOs

"Europe’s security cannot rely on defence alone." The Steering Committee on Democracy of the @coe.int holds a public hearing on how the #ReykjavikParameters on Democracy can not just provide diagnosis but also lead to action. 10 June, 14h30 -17h30 CET. Sign up www.coe.int/en/web/steer...

Alarming hate speech levels across Europe, stronger action needed. Annual report 2025 by CoE anti-racism commission notes increase in racist, anti-LGBTI and other hate speech. If left unchallenged, it fuels violence, exclusion, and distrust in institutions. Read more: www.coe.int/en/web/porta...

Hate speech levels across Europe alarming, stronger action needed - Portal - www.coe.int

<p><strong>Annual report 2025 by Council of Europe’s anti-racism commission notes increase in racist, anti-LGBTI and other hate speech</strong></p>

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PACE's Legal Affairs Committee has condemned "transnational repression" - when authoritarian states reach across borders to kill, harm or harass exiled dissidents - and has set out what can be done to stop it. Plenary debate to come! More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1031...

After #Chisinau: Europe Wake Up!

Commissioner for Human Rights@commissionerhr.coe.int · 2mo ago

Now that the Chisinau Political Declaration has been adopted, we find ourselves at a pivotal crossroads. But do our governments truly grasp what is at stake? In an @lemonde.fr oped, I restate some fundamentals. Read my oped in English👉 go.coe.int/zdxHh #ECHR #migration @coe.int #humanrights

New PACE resolution stresses that “equality and non-discrimination are cornerstones of democratic societies and essential elements of the rule of law”, highlights the important contribution of civil society organisations working on equality and non-discrimination 1/2 pace.coe.int/en/news/1030...

Equality bodies are essential safeguards against democratic backsliding, says PACE

PACE has adopted a resolution stressing that “equality and non-discrimination are cornerstones of democratic societies and essential elements of the rule of law”, while warning that “regressions in wo...

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Conference on 9 June of @coe.int's Gender Equality Commission on women’s participation in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, www.coe.int/en/web/gende.... See @coe.int's standard on role of women and men in conflict prevention and resolution and in peace building, search.coe.int/cm/Pages/res...

Independent analysis of the @coe.int's #ChisinauDeclaration, by Lize Glas, Kushtrim Istrefi, Antoine Buyse and @cohelongo.bsky.social echrblog.com/open-minded-...

Open-Minded or Open-Ended? The Chișinău Declaration on the ECHR and Migration - ECHR Blog

On 15 May, the 46 Council of Europe states adopted the Chișinău Declaration on the ECHR and migration. The Declaration, which follows several extraordinary meetings of the Steering Committee on Human ...

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Alain Berset@alain-berset.coe.int · 3mo ago

A consensual declaration Europe can be proud of. On the topic of migration, we have managed to bring together national viewpoints and the Court's case-law addressing the contemporary challenges of migration and ensuring the full respect for the ECHR. www.coe.int/en/web/porta...

Read this! And stand for #humanrights, all of us can act!

Commissioner for Human Rights@commissionerhr.coe.int · 3mo ago

Looking back at April, I am struck by a recurring sentiment: we are in a change of era. This requires us to act decisively to save the treasure of #HumanRights law that we risk losing. Read my April newsletter 👇 nl.commissioner.coe.int/nl3/ULWwMP5v...

Statement by @fidh-official.bsky.social on the #ChisinauDeclaration about to be adopted by the @coe.int. "For the first time since the Convention was ratified, Europe may formally move towards lowering human rights protections, contrary to its international obligations." www.fidh.org/en/internati...

The European Convention on Human Rights is under attack

Of the roughly 50,000 cases currently before the European Court of Human Rights, only around 1.5% concern migration. Yet over 27 European states (…)

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CURE is looking for two interns, from 1 July till 30 Sept '26 and from 1 Oct till 31 Dec '26 respectively Please apply by 31 May '26 (CV & motivation letter) to info@cure-campaign.org. Interviews planned on 4 and 5 June in Berlin or via Zoom More information: cure-campaign.org/wp-content/u...

The UN Committee against Torture critizices Italy for eroding the prohibition against torture and all forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment in discussions at the @coe.int leading up to this week's #ChisinauDeclaration. Article by @cohelongo.bsky.social echrblog.com/un-committee...

UN Committee against Torture takes a stand against Italy's leadership in "letter of nine" process - ECHR Blog

As the build-up towards the Chisinau Declaration continues, with the corresponding meeting of the Committee of Ministers just days away, the UN Committee against Torture (CAT) has taken a clear stand ...

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I am increasingly concerned about the growing fatigue and intensifying discussions about ending temporary protection arrangements for displaced Ukrainians across Europe. The war in Ukraine is not over: it has escalated. No region is safe. 1/3 Read my Shout Out 👇

Safeguarding Ukrainians displaced across Europe - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.int

Strasbourg 11 May 2026

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Informative thread on the Netherlands' positioning in the discussion at the @coe.int on @echr.coe.int's verdicts on human rights of migrants and asylum seekers (in Dutch)

Jasper Krommendijk@jkrommendijk.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Vandaag en morgen staan we stil bij onze vrijheid, democratie en mensenrechten. Het 75-jarige EVRM en het Hof in Straatsburg hebben hieraan een belangrijke bijdrage geleverd. Toch dreigen de rechten in het EVRM op een Europese top op 15 mei 2026 ten onrechte deels overboord gegooid te worden. Een 🧵

Exchanging on my 2025 annual report with the @coe.int Committee of Ministers, I closed with a message of resilience and hope: in a time of hard winds, we must move forward without complacency but with deep appreciation of how well the organisation delivers already on its core business. #HumanRights

Commissioner O’Flaherty presents his 2025 annual report to the Committee of Ministers - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.int

Strasbourg 29 April 2026

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Call by European Parliament for introduction across Eurooean Union of #IstanbulConvention rape definition. The EU has ratified the Convention, so an overdue step! euobserver.com/213744/time-...

Time to agree a Europe-wide legal definition for rape, MEPs say

MEPs are calling on the EU Commission to produce a legislative proposal that defines rape through a unified standard based on consent that is freely given, informed, and revocable.

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Did you know the world’s most far‑reaching human‑rights protection system was born in post‑war Europe? This article tells the story of how those words became institutions, courts, and protections for over 700 million people today. Read how it all began: www.linkedin.com/pulse/steppi...

🗞️🎙️Join us 30 April to mark World Press Freedom Day with a seminar on the importance of editorial journalism and media freedom for democratic resilience 🕘9:00-13:00 📍Siège Conseil Régional, Strasbourg Simultaneous interpretation in English and French Register by 27 April👉 shorturl.at/f6W6Z

READ THIS: 7 stories showing how the European Convention on Human Rights has protected every single person in the UK👇 🔗 www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/seven-... via www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk There are many, many more👇 🔗 www.coe.int/ECHR

Seven stories that prove we need the European Convention on Human Rights - Liberty

Seven legal case studies that show how the European Convention on Human Rights has protected every single person in the UK.

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A new initiative by @pace.coe.int to strengthen implementation of European Court of Human Rights judgments, a key factor in the effectiveness of human rights oversight in Europe

European Court of Human Rights@echr.coe.int · 4mo ago

Judge Elósegui speaks at the opening event to present the “PACE Network for the promotion of the implementation of ECHR judgments” 🔗 www.echr.coe.int/w/judge-el%C...

Ahead of Chișinău declaration, @pace.coe.int committee calls on states to preserve the integrity of the ECHR system pace.coe.int/en/news/1026...

Ahead of Chișinău declaration, PACE committee calls on states to preserve the integrity of the ECHR system

Statement on the forthcoming Chișinău political declaration on the European Convention on Human Rights, adopted on 21 April 2026 by PACE’s Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights: “Strengthened by...

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