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What needs to change for democracy to work better for you?
#YourVoiceForDemocracy consultation is open to citizens across all 46 member states.
đź’ˇ Share your ideas & vote on proposals
🌍 Participate in 36 languages
Open until 12 November 👉Take part now: panoramic.make.org/en/partne…
When Jeffrey Dudgeon took his case to the @ECHR_CEDH, he helped change the law not only in Northern Ireland, but far beyond. The Court ruled that criminalising homosexuality violated the right to private life, setting a landmark precedent for LGBTQ+ rights across Europe.
One person’s courage. A lasting impact on human rights for generations.
#ECHRImpact
Read more about this case: coe.int/en/web/impact-conven…
A new @ECRI_CoE report welcomes commitment to advance equality and inclusion in Ukraine, calls for further action to protect Roma and LGBTI people, combat hate speech, and strengthen hate crime responses.
Read more ⤵️ coe.int/en/web/portal/-/coun…
Ahead of Constitutional Court hearings in Georgia, SG @alain_berset has called for safeguarding political pluralism, protecting fundamental freedoms, and preserving democratic checks and balances.
Read the full statement on the situation in Georgia ⬇️
linkedin.com/pulse/georgia-s…
Belgium has made progress in tackling racism and intolerance. Yet challenges remain.
In its latest report, @ECRI_CoE calls for targeted police training on hate speech and hate crime, and renewed efforts to protect the rights and physical integrity of intersex people.
AI literacy isn't just about knowing how the technology works. It's about understanding its impact on society, human rights, democracy and our daily lives.
The Council of Europe’s new Recommendation puts education at the centre of AI governance, empowering learners, teachers, parents and citizens to develop a critical understanding of AI and its broader impact and to engage with it ethically, responsibly and safely.
Corruption, trafficking and organised crime threaten human dignity and the rule of law ⚖️
Did you know the Council of Europe helps countries fight corruption, trafficking and organised crime?
🔗 More info: coe.int/en/web/portal/themes…
What needs to change for democracy to work better for you?
As part of the New Democratic Pact for Europe, #YourVoiceForDemocracy invites citizens across all 46 member states to:
đź’ˇShare your ideas & vote on proposals
🌍Participate in 36 languages
🔗panoramic.make.org/en/partne…
Building a future where everyone can contribute, belong and thrive is vital for stronger democracies.
Discover the Council of Europe’s 10 principles for inclusive societies, contributing to the New Democratic Pact for Europe 👉
Read more: coe.int/en/web/portal/-/incl…
Protecting the environment is everyone’s responsibility 🌱
Is a healthy environment a human rights issue? Tell us what you think!
🔗 More info: coe.int/en/web/portal/themes…
Council of Europe retweeted
Deadline - 12 November 2026!
Don’t miss your opportunity to shape the future of European democracy.
Participate in the #YourVoiceForDemocracy consultation here: panoramic.make.org/en/partne…
Teaching children about consent, boundaries and healthy relationships helps protect them from violence from an early age.
Comprehensive sexuality education supports children’s rights, safety and wellbeing.
The Council of Europe recommends age-appropriate, inclusive and science-based education, recognising parents’ role in their upbringing.
Read more: go.coe.int/Hpqr6
A new Council of Europe treaty to strengthen criminal-asset recovery is open for signature.
Eight member states and the EU have signed. It modernises asset-recovery frameworks to tackle increasingly sophisticated, cross-border crime.
Read more: coe.int/en/web/portal/-/coun…
The rule of law protects human rights and democracy ⚖️
Should the same law apply equally to everyone? Tell us what you think in the comments.
🔗 More info: coe.int/en/web/portal/themes…
Human rights are at the heart of everything the Council of Europe does 🕊️
Did you know that the European Convention on Human Rights protects more than 700 million people across 46 member states?
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 coe.int/en/web/portal/themes…
