Imagine a world without corruption!





The group of Council of Europe experts known as GRECO was created by a Resolution adopted in May 1999 by 17 Council...

Europe against torture





Torture and ill-treatment is never justified, no matter what the circumstances.





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Eurimages - Freedom of expression





Eurimages is the cultural support fund of the Council of Europe.

Established in 1989, it numbers 38 of the 47 member...

Fighting the monster – yesterday, today and tomorrow





Follow the Council’s story with our new film ‘Fighting the Monster’, taking you through the past,...

The challenge that AI poses to human rights





Artificial intelligence (AI) will have an impact on our societies that we hardly imagine. But as the late...

Budapest Youth Centre marks Council of Europe’s 70th anniversary





The Council of Europe’s European Youth Centre in Budapest has held a special event to...

Imagine a world without children's rights





The Council of Europe works to ensure that justice systems, health care and social service providers take a...

Can you imagine a world without data protection?





How safe are you online? How much do you know about how to keep your data secure and make sure what you...

Let's end gender inequality!





Gender equality is a key value and goal for the Council of Europe. We don't accept discrimination of any form against women....

Pioneers of Europe





Take a trip through time to discover the origins of the Council of Europe.





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Free expression on the Internet





There's no better place than the Internet for exchanging ideas and finding information. But how safe are our human rights...

Domestic Violence against women





With the Istanbul Convention, the Council of Europe has taken the lead in combating many forms of violence to women.

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Unexpected friendship





Do you think your neighbours are strange? Do they play different music to you, cook strange food and dress unusually?...

Protecting cultural property





Our heritage teaches us about the past and helps us appreciate the present, yet art and culture too often come under illegal...

Working for safer, cleaner sport





Good sports are fair sports, yet doping and match-fixing can lead to cheating…how can the Council of Europe help?


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LGBT - Free to be who you are





How does the Council of Europe guarantee everyone is treated fairly, no matter what their gender or sexual orientation?

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Free and fair elections





Free, fair and independent elections are essential to the proper functioning of democracy. See how the Council of Europe works to...

Setting standards in the fight against corruption





Corruption costs trillions of euros to the world economy every year. Now the Council of Europe is...

No Hate





In Europe, in the 21st century, individuals and groups are still targeted by hate and intolerance on the grounds of sex, ethnic origin, religion,...

Europe against the death penalty





With its successful track record in building a death-penalty-free zone among its member states, the Council of Europe is...