Council of Europe
Youth work in Ukraine - Meet Lidiia
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- Youth work in Ukraine - Meet Lidiia
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The youth centre offers a safe space for locals and those displaced by the conflict.
The videos focus on the work carried out under the project “Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase II” , and specifically under its component focused on collecting experiences of youth work, based on the approaches and standards of the Council of Europe, in the context of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
The films were produced by the Directorate of Communications of the Council of Europe, with the support of the Youth Department and the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/youth-work-in-time-of-war-in-ukraine
#StandWithUkraine #YouthWork #CouncilOfEurope
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- Youth work in Ukraine - Meet Liudmyla and Volodymyr
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Liudmyla and Volodymyr strenghten youth participation across Ukraine, despite the challenges of the war.
The videos focus on the work carried out under the project “Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase II” , and specifically under its component focused on collecting experiences of youth work, based on the approaches and standards of the Council of Europe, in the context of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
The films were produced by the Directorate of Communications of the Council of Europe, with the support of the Youth Department and the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/youth-work-in-time-of-war-in-ukraine
#StandWithUkraine #YouthWork #CouncilOfEurope
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- Youth work in Ukraine - Meet Olena
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Olena’s role as a youth centre director changed dramatically when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Using the Council of Europe’s methodology and materials, Olena and her colleagues have been working with young people who fled other regions of Ukraine, such as Kharkiv, because of the war. Music and arts classes, crafts lessons, drawing, psychological consultations, interactive games, and an English language club – these are just a few examples of activities conducted by young people from among internally displaced persons. They seek to help others – and themselves – deal with the trauma of the war and look ahead.
“If you can do youth work - do it. Those young people will eventually grow up, with your involvement or without it. So if you can share something of value and importance, such youth work allows you to improve the lives of young people in your community, in your village,” says Olena Glazkova.
The videos ...
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- Right to a Fair Trial - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Fair trial reforms after innocent man was sentenced to 40 years in jail
Neđo Ajdarić was 52 when he was given an unfair trial, wrongly convicted of three murders, and sentenced to 40 years in prison. He was released after winning his case at the European Court of Human Rights, and changes were introduced to help ensure fair trials in the future.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/fair-trial-reforms-after-innocent-man-was-sentenced-to-40-years-in-jail
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When a person is charged with a crime, or involved in some other legal dispute, they have the right to a fair trial. This means a fair and public hearing, within a reasonable time, by an independent and impartial court.
The European Court of Human Rights has highlighted thousands of cases of unfair trials - including many which led to the imprisonment of an innocent person.
People have used the European Convention on Human Right...
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- Council of Europe Summit - General Debate (German)
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- General debate (in German) of the #CouncilOfEuropeSummit in Reykjavik (17 May 2023)
More info: https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/heads-of-state-and-government-agree-to-strengthen-council-of-europe-ensure-accountability-for-russia-s-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine-and-support-victims
#ForABetterEurope #CouncilOfEurope #HumanRights #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
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- Council of Europe Summit - General Debate (Italian)
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- General debate (in Italian) of the #CouncilOfEuropeSummit in Reykjavik (17 May 2023)
More info: https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/heads-of-state-and-government-agree-to-strengthen-council-of-europe-ensure-accountability-for-russia-s-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine-and-support-victims
#ForABetterEurope #CouncilOfEurope #HumanRights #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
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- Council of Europe Summit - General Debate (French)
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- General debate (in French) of the #CouncilOfEuropeSummit in Reykjavik (17 May 2023)
More info: https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/heads-of-state-and-government-agree-to-strengthen-council-of-europe-ensure-accountability-for-russia-s-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine-and-support-victims
#ForABetterEurope #CouncilOfEurope #HumanRights #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
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- Council of Europe Summit - General Debate (English)
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- General debate (in English) of the #CouncilOfEuropeSummit in Reykjavik (17 May 2023)
More info: https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/heads-of-state-and-government-agree-to-strengthen-council-of-europe-ensure-accountability-for-russia-s-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine-and-support-victims
#ForABetterEurope #CouncilOfEurope #HumanRights #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
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- Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavik – General Debate & Closing Session
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #CouncilOfEuropeSummit
🔴 General debate and closing session (Wednesday 17 May 9 am-1 pm, Reykjavik) and the press conference.
A historic opportunity for the Council of Europe to refocus its mission, in the light of new threats to democracy and human rights, and to support Ukraine.
Heads of State and Government from the 46 Council of Europe member states will meet on 16 and 17 May in Reykjavik (Iceland) to reaffirm their common commitment to the core values of the Council of Europe and to refocus its mission in the light of new threats to human rights and democracy, and to further support Ukraine.
At the end of the #CouncilOfEuropeSummit, Iceland will hand over the Presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers to Latvia.
More information:
https://www.coe.int/.../fourth-council-of-europe-summit
#ForABetterEurope
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- Council of Europe Summit - Opening Session (Italian)
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Opening session (in Italian) of the #CouncilOfEuropeSummit in Reykjavik (16 May 2023)
#ForABetterEurope #CouncilOfEurope #HumanRights #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
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- Council of Europe Summit - Opening Session (German)
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Opening session (in German) of the #CouncilOfEuropeSummit in Reykjavik (16 May 2023)
#ForABetterEurope #CouncilOfEurope #HumanRights #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
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- Council of Europe Summit - Opening Session (French)
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Opening session (in French) of the #CouncilOfEuropeSummit in Reykjavik (16 May 2023)
#ForABetterEurope #CouncilOfEurope #HumanRights #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
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- Council of Europe Summit - Opening Session (English)
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Opening session (in English) of the #CouncilOfEuropeSummit in Reykjavik (16 May 2023)
#ForABetterEurope #CouncilOfEurope #HumanRights #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
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- Council of Europe Summit - Opening Session (original)
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Opening session of the #CouncilOfEuropeSummit in Reykjavik (16 May 2023)
#ForABetterEurope #CouncilOfEurope #HumanRights #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
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- Council of Europe Summit - Opening Session (Ukrainian)
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Opening session (in Ukrainian) of the #CouncilOfEuropeSummit in Reykjavik (16 May 2023)
#ForABetterEurope #CouncilOfEurope #HumanRights #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
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- Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavik - Opening Session
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #CouncilOfEuropeSummit
🔴 Arrival of Heads of State and Government
🔴 Opening session (Tuesday 16 May, 5.45 pm-6.45 pm, Reykjavik time)
A historic opportunity for the Council of Europe to refocus its mission, in the light of new threats to democracy and human rights, and to support Ukraine.
Heads of State and Government from the 46 Council of Europe member states will meet on 16 and 17 May in Reykjavik (Iceland) to reaffirm their common commitment to the core values of the Council of Europe and to refocus its mission in the light of new threats to human rights and democracy, and to further support Ukraine.
At the end of the #CouncilOfEuropeSummit, Iceland will hand over the Presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers to Latvia.
Follow the whole session: https://www.government.is/topics/foreign-affairs/coe-presidency/media-advisory/live-stream/
More information:
https://www.c...
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- Freedom from Violence against Women - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Better protection for victims of sexual violence after police fail to properly investigate rape allegation
B.V. tried for years to get the authorities to investigate her allegations of rape and sexual assault. The European Court of Human Rights ruled that the Belgian authorities had not investigated B.V.’s allegations in a serious or thorough way. Belgium has since taken many steps to better protect victims of sexual violence.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/better-protection-for-victims-of-sexual-violence-after-police-fail-to-properly-investigate-rape-allegation
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Violence against women is a human rights abuse that is widespread across all Council of Europe member states.
The case law of the European Court of Human Rights requires states to act against all forms of gender-based violence, including domestic violence and sexual violence.
Judgments from the European co...
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- Human Rights and Health - Impact of the European Convention On Human Rights
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A mother’s fight for her child’s life leads to better guidance on parental consent to treatment
Doctors thought David Glass was dying – but his mother, Carol, did not think so. The European court ruled that the UK medical authorities should have sought approval from the courts before giving David treatment that Carol had not agreed to. The judgment led the UK to update its guidance on consent to treatment in circumstances when parents object to the proposed treatment of their children.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/a-mother-s-fight-for-her-child-s-life-leads-to-better-guidance-on-parental-consent-to-treatment
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Although there is no specific right to health in the European Convention on Human Rights, a wide range of issues relating to health have been dealt with by the European court.
The court’s case-law requires states to safeguard people’s mental and physical well-bei...
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- Freedom of Speech - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Nurse compensated after being fired for whistleblowing
Brigitte Heinisch was a geriatric nurse. She claimed that practices in the old people’s home where she worked were putting patients at risk. After she made her allegations public, she was fired. Yet, the German courts found that her dismissal was lawful - so Mrs Heinisch took her case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Her case was then re-opened and she won compensation.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/whistle-blowers-must-be-protected
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Freedom of expression is crucial to democracy. It means that everyone can take part in political discussions, and the media can hold those who are in power to account.
A free, independent and diverse media plays the role of a “public watchdog”, keeping people informed and holding power to account.
Many journalists, media outlets and individuals have used the Europ...
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- Freedom of Religion and Belief - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Justice for man convicted because of his religious beliefs
Vahan Bayatyan is a Jehovah’s Witness. Aged 18 he asked to do civilian rather than military service, due to his religious beliefs. He was convicted of draft evasion, and sentenced to over two years’ imprisonment. The Strasbourg court ruled that this had violated Mr Bayatyan’s right to religious freedom. Subsequent changes were made to the system of national service.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/justice-for-man-convicted-because-of-his-religious-beliefs
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The European Convention on Human Rights protects the right to hold religious or other beliefs.
People with a wide range of different faiths have brought cases to the European Court of Human Rights.
Judgments from the Strasbourg court have protected people’s right to practice their religion, and the right of organisations to operate without government...
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- Youth and the media - debate during the plenary session of PACE
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The digital environment offers a wealth of information and a potential for knowledge-sharing that are as yet unrivalled in human history, but this opportunity is not without risks for the young, nor without responsibility for the public authorities and economic operators in the field.
Follow the debate and access the documents: https://pace.coe.int/en/pages/session-202304
#PACEspring2023 #DigitalWorld #Young #Media
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- President of Iceland (Guðni Th. JÓHANNESSON) address and debate on displaced Ukrainian civilians.
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The address and the debate are part of the plenary session of the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly.
Info: https://pace.coe.int/en/pages/session-202304
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- Human Rights and the Environment - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Tbilisi residents affected by power plant pollution win landmark case
A power plant was allowed to carry out dangerous industrial activities just metres from the apartment block where Ivane Jugheli, Otar Gureshidze and Liana Alavidze lived in Tbilisi. The European court criticised the Georgian Government’s failure to protect the residents from the resulting pollution, which breached their rights. This judgment led Georgia to strengthen its environmental laws.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/tbilisi-residents-affected-by-power-plant-pollution-win-landmark-case
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Although there is no specific right to a healthy environment in the European Convention on Human Rights, the convention is increasingly being used by individuals and campaign groups to help make progress on a wide range of environmental issues.
Environmental pollution, such as harmful industrial emissions, hazardous waste ...
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- Mediabox interview with Stewart DICKSON
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview with Stewart DICKSON, United Kingdom (ILDG), on Report on the observation of cantonal elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, during the 44th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Mediabox interview with Bernd VÖHRINGER and Harald SONDEREGGER
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Mediabox interview with Bernd VÖHRINGER, Germany (EPP/CCE), and Harald SONDEREGGER, Austria (EPP/CCE), on The future of the Council of Europe and the role of the Congress therein, during the 44th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Mediabox interview with Kerry HOPPE
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Mediabox interview with Kerry HOPPE, VOTE 16 Initiative, on Strong democracies through youth engagement at local level, during the 44th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Mediabox interview with Leendert VERBEEK
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview with Leendert VERBEEK, Netherlands (SOC/G/PD), on The Russian Federation’s war against Ukraine, during the 44th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Mediabox interview with Xavier CADORET
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview with Xavier CADORET, France (SOC/G/PD), on Localisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), during the 44th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Mediabox interview with Gunn Marit HELGESEN
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview with Gunn Marit HELGESEN, Norway (EPP/CCE),
on Localisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), during the 44th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Mediabox interview with Sigurður Ingi JÓHANNSSON
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview with Sigurður Ingi JÓHANNSSON, Minister of Infrastructure, on behalf of the Icelandic Presidency of the Committee of Ministers on Icelandic Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, during the 44thSession of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Mediabox interview with David ERAY
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview with David ERAY, Switzerland (EPP/CCE), on the observation of local elections in the Republic of Slovenia, during the 44th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Mediabox interview with Hugo BIOLLEY
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview with Hugo BIOLLEY, Mayor of Vinzieux, France, on Strong democracies through youth engagement at local level, during the 44th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Mediabox interview with Zeynep GÜNER and Remigiusz SEPIAL
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview with Zeynep GÜNER and Remigiusz SEPIAL, youth delegates, on Regional strategies for the protection of the environment, during the 44th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Mediabox interview with Levan ZHORZHOLIANI
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview with Levan ZHORZHOLIANI, co-rapporteur on the green reading of the European Charter of Local, Georgia (SOC/G/PD) on Regional strategies for the protection of the environment, during the 44th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Mediabox interview with Joanne ANDERSON
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview with Joanne ANDERSON, Mayor of Liverpool, United Kingdom on Direct election of mayors, during the 44th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Mediabox interview with David ERAY and Marc COOLS
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview with David ERAY, Switzerland (PPE/CCE) and Marc COOLS, Belgium (GILD) on Monitoring of the European Charter of Local Self-government in Romania, during the 44th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- Mediabox interview with Vladimir PREBILIC
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Mediabox interview with Vladimir PREBILIC, Slovenia (SOC/V/DP) on Regional Council and District Assembly Elections in Berlin, during the 44th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
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- 4th Summit – Congress with Oksana DERKACH (en)
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- "Use the Congress to deliver better on Human Rights".
Oksana DERKACH, Ukraine, Representative in the Chamber of Local Authorities, Member of the municipal Assembly (Poltavska), 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government (Reykjavik, 16-17 May 2023).
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- 4th Summit – Congress with Gunn Marit HELGESEN (en)
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- "We have a historic duty to support Ukraine".
Gunn Marit HELGESEN, Norway, Representative in the Chamber of Regions, Member of the county Council (Vestfold og Telemark), 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government (Reykjavik, 16-17 May 2023).
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- 4th Summit – Congress with Gunn Marit HELGESEN (no)
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- "We have a historic duty to support Ukraine".
Gunn Marit HELGESEN, Norway, Representative in the Chamber of Regions, Member of the county Council (Vestfold og Telemark), 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government (Reykjavik, 16-17 May 2023).
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- 4th Summit – Congress with Oksana DERKACH
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- "Use the Congress to deliver better on Human Rights".
Oksana DERKACH, Ukraine, Representative in the Chamber of Local Authorities, Member of the municipal Assembly (Poltavska), 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government (Reykjavik, 16-17 May 2023).
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- 4th Summit – Congress with Thomas ANDERSSON (su)
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- "Use the Congress to deliver better on Human Rights".
Thomas ANDERSSON, Sweden, Representative in the Chamber of Regions, Member of the regional Council (Jämtland Härjedalen), 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government (Reykjavik, 16-17 May 2023).
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- 4th Summit – Congress with Thomas ANDERSSON (en)
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- "Use the Congress to deliver better on Human Rights".
Thomas ANDERSSON, Sweden, Representative in the Chamber of Regions, Member of the regional Council (Jämtland Härjedalen), 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government (Reykjavik, 16-17 May 2023).
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- 4th Summit – Congress with Xavier CADORET (fr)
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- "We have a historic duty to support Ukraine".
Xavier CADORET, France, Representative in the Chamber of Local Authorities, Mayor (Saint-Gérand-le-Puy), 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government (Reykjavik, 16-17 May 2023).
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- 4th Summit – Congress with Xavier CADORET
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- "We have a historic duty to support Ukraine".
Xavier CADORET, France, Representative in the Chamber of Local Authorities, Mayor (Saint-Gérand-le-Puy), 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government (Reykjavik, 16-17 May 2023).
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- 4th Summit – Congress with Gudrun MOSLER-TOERNSTROEM (de)
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- "Reinforce the Congress statutory missions to combat the democratic backsliding".
Gudrun MOSLER-TOERNSTROEM, Austria, Representative in the Chamber of Local Authorities, Municipal Councillor (Puch bei Hallein), 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government (Reykjavik, 16-17 May 2023).
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- 4th Summit – Congress with Gudrun MOSLER-TOERNSTROEM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- "Reinforce the Congress statutory missions to combat the democratic backsliding".
Gudrun MOSLER-TOERNSTROEM, Austria, Representative in the Chamber of Local Authorities, Municipal Councillor (Puch bei Hallein), 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government (Reykjavik, 16-17 May 2023).
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- 4th Summit – Congress with Karl-Heinz LAMBERTZ (en)
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- "The Council of Europe would be stronger with two reinforced political assemblies".
Karl-Heinz LAMBERTZ, Belgium, Representative in the Chamber of Regions, President of the Community Parliament of the German Speaking Community, 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government (Reykjavik, 16-17 May 2023).
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- 4th Summit – Congress with Karl-Heinz LAMBERTZ
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- "The Council of Europe would be stronger with two reinforced political assemblies".
Karl-Heinz LAMBERTZ, Belgium, Representative in the Chamber of Regions, President of the Community Parliament of the German Speaking Community, 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government (Reykjavik, 16-17 May 2023).
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- Congress messages : 4th Summit with Xavier CADORET
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- "We have a historic duty to support Ukraine. The Congress is strengthening the local and regional authorities’ capacities and resilience in the face of the war. It helps Ukrainian local authorities (ex: Cities4Cities/United for Ukraine) and implements cooperation programmes in the country. The Congress should play a role in the running of the Registry of Damage currently designed by the Council of Europe".
Xavier CADORET, France, Representative in the Chamber of Local Authorities, Mayor (Saint-Gérand-le-Puy), 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government (Reykjavik, 16-17 May 2023).
