Council of Europe
Human trafficking – putting an end to the trade in lives
- Title
- Human trafficking – putting an end to the trade in lives
- Runtime
- 12:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In this episode of the podcast, Cathie Burton speaks to Petya Nestorova, the executive secretary of GRETA, the Group of Experts Against Trafficking in Human Beings. They discuss the Council of Europe’s work on the issue, seeking to understand what it is and how to tackle this global crime.
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- Cybercrime – backing the crimebusters
- Runtime
- 18:25
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In this episode of the podcast, Cathie Burton talks to Alexander Seger. They discuss electronic evidence and how it relates to the Council of Europe. Seger speaks on the effects of The Cloud on collecting evidence, how law enforcement deals with these effects, and the role of service providers. He also comments on the dangers of cybercrime and how to make sure individual rights are protected while investigating these crimes.
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- Title
- Cybercrime – the essential partnerships that stop cybercriminals in their tracks
- Runtime
- 14:42
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In this episode of the podcast, Cathie Burton speaks to Alexander Seger, the head of the Council of Europe’s Cybercrime Division, Aisling Kelly, from Microsoft, and Jean-Christophe Le Toquin from New Hope. The four discuss the cooperation between the public and private sector to fight cybercrime.
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- Cybercrime – combating a global threat
- Runtime
- 15:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In this podcast Cathie Burton talks to Alexander Seger, the head of the Council of Europe’s Cybercrime Division, about computer-related crime. They discuss the global growth of cybercrime, why it is an increasing threat, how it endangers human rights around the world, and what the Council of Europe can do to help combat it.
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- Preparing for a legal battle of wits while living in a war zone
- Runtime
- 30:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In this podcast, Alun Drake talks to four law students from Ukraine. Daria, Nataliia, Polina and Viktoriia came to Strasbourg for a moot court competition organised by the European Law Student Association (ELSA). The group tells Alun how they overcame the chaos and devastation of war, to hold their own against law students from other European countries.
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- Human rights lawyers of the future – inspiration and enthusiasm
- Runtime
- 12:39
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In this episode of the podcast, Cathie Burton speaks with young lawyers in Strasbourg for the ELSA moot court competition about what inspires them. The group discusses why they wanted to be part of the competition, why it inspires them, and how they see the future of international law.
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- Title
- Sport – free, fair and rights-based
- Runtime
- 17:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In this episode of the podcast, Cathie Burton talks to Sophie Kwasny about how sport connects to the values of the Council of Europe, the long story of how the Council became involved in sport, how we protect spectators and athletes and how we maintain its magic.
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- Title
- The name’s Bond, James Bond. In the 1960s I was Secretary General of the Council of Europe!
- Runtime
- 4:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In this episode of the podcast, Cathie Burton tells the story of the extraordinary man who inspired the James Bond character. Sir Peter Smithers was the fourth Secretary General of the Council of Europe. But unlike Ian Fleming’s glamourous and amorous spy, Sir Peter was a world-famous gardener.
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- Title
- World Forum for Democracy 2023 – Day 1 (morning)
- Runtime
- 3:04:41
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The 11th World Forum for Democracy will take place in Strasbourg (France) from 6 to 8 November 2023. This year, the theme is Democracy= Peace?
More info and programme: https://www.coe.int/en/web/world-forum-democracy/programme-2023
#CoE_WFD #HumanRights #Democracy #CouncilOfEurope
- Title
- World Forum for Democracy 2023 opens in Strasbourg!
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- How can #democracy give better guarantees of #peace?
↪️ This is this year's theme for the World Forum for Democracy!
During 3️⃣ days, intellectuals, politicians, activists, experts and young people from all over the world 🌍 are joining us for talks, debates and conferences around the theme of democracy.
🇪🇺 The World Forum for Democracy is a unique platform for political decision-makers and activists to debate solutions to key challenges for democracies worldwide.
More info: https://www.coe.int/en/web/world-forum-democracy/home
#CouncilOfEurope #Europe #WorldForumForDemocracy #Strasbourg #HumanRights #ruleoflaw
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- Anita's legal fight to find out about her origins | Impact of the ECHR
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Woman's legal fight to find out about her origins
Anita Godelli was abandoned at birth. She tried for decades to find out about her origins, but Italian law prevented her from accessing the information. The European Court of Human Rights ruled that this was unfair and in violation of Anita’s rights. As a result of the European court’s judgment, Anita was finally able to learn the identity of her birth mother.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/woman-s-legal-fight-to-find-out-about-her-origins
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The European Convention on Human Rights (#ECHR) protects the rights of more than 700 million people in #Europe.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/right-to-family-life
#HumanRights #Democracy #RuleOfLaw #StandUp4HumanRights #CouncilOfEurope #EuropeanCourtOfHumanRights #ECtHR #Strasbourg #RightToInformation #accesstoinformation
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- Title
- European Audiovisual Observatory – Villa Schutzenberger
- Runtime
- 5:40
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- This art nouveau gem was built in 1900 for the Schutzenberger family. It houses the European Audiovisual Observatory, the Council of Europe’s information gathering centre for data and analysis of the cinema, television and VOD industries in Europe. Discover its magnificent façade and interior of this listed building.
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- Former human rights building
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Standing behind the Palais de l’Europe, this building currently houses two of the Organisation's directorates as well as the Administrative Tribunal – discover what used to be the European Court of Human Rights hearing room.
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- European Youth Centre
- Runtime
- 2:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- With its modern Scandinavian architecture, this building is in Strasbourg’s Wacken district – discover this convivial setting designed to welcome young people who come for short-stay training.
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- EDQM
- Runtime
- 4:08
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- This building is the headquarters of the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare – take a look inside its laboratories and discover what the EDQM does to protect your health.
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- Title
- Agora
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The most recent of the Council of Europe's buildings, designed to high-quality environmental standards, Agora houses the directorates of human rights and democracy – Take a walk through the 2 atriums flanked by offices and meeting rooms.
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- Human Rights building
- Runtime
- 4:36
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Home to the European Court of Human Rights – enter the grand chamber and the small hearing room. Learn more about the European Convention on Human Rights. Discover how your rights are safeguarded in its day-to-day work.
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- Palais de l’Europe
- Runtime
- 6:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- This is the Council of Europe's main building – explore the different areas and enter the Assembly chamber and the Committee of Ministers meeting room.
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- Surrogate childrens' ties to parents recognised in France | Impact of the ECHR
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- #France recognises #family ties of #parents of #surrogate #children.
Born abroad through a #surrogacy arrangement, sisters Valentina and Fiorella grew up in legal uncertainty. France refused to recognise their birth certificates, which caused them and their parents countless problems. The European court found that this undermined the girls’ identities within French society. France changed its case law to recognise the family ties of parents of surrogate children.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/france-recognises-family-ties-of-parents-of-surrogate-children
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The European Convention on Human Rights (#ECHR) protects the rights of more than 700 million people in #Europe.
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#HumanRights #Democracy #RuleOfLaw #StandUp4HumanRights #CouncilOfEurope #EuropeanCourtOfHumanRights #ECtHR #strasbourg
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- How a survivor of modern slavery found freedom through the ECHR | Impact of the ECHR
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Henriette Siliadin felt trapped having spent five years of her life at the beck and call of a woman in Paris. Henriette's daily life was one of domestic chores and drudgery – until lawyers and legal experts using the European Convention on Human Rights (#ECHR) helped her to regain her freedom and make it punishable by French law for anyone to treat someone in the same way.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/14-year-old-girl-kept-in-domestic-servitude-in-paris
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The European Convention on Human Rights protects the rights of more than 700 million people in Europe.
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#HumanRights #Democracy #RuleOfLaw #StandUp4HumanRights #CouncilOfEurope #EuropeanCourtOfHumanRights #ECtHR #Strasbourg #HumanTrafficking #HumanTraffickingAwareness #modernslavery
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- Avrupa İnsan Hakları Sözleşmesi– Süreç nasıl işler ?
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- #Avrupa İnsan Hakları Sözleşmesi Avrupa’da 700 milyonu aşkın insanın haklarını korumaktadır.
Avrupa Konseyine üye 46 ülkenin tümü, bireylerin insan haklarını ve temel özgürlüklerini korumaya yönelik bir sözleşme olan Avrupa İnsan Hakları Sözleşmesini (AİHS) imzalamışlardır.
Her ülkenin hükümetleri, parlamentoları ve mahkemeleri sözleşmede yer alan hakları idame ettirmekten esas olarak sorumludurlar.
Bununla birlikte Avrupa İnsan Hakları Mahkemesi, bir emniyet sigortası işlevi görür. Bireyler, ulusal düzeyde mümkün olan her türlü temyiz hakkını tükettikten sonra, 46 ülkeden herhangi birine karşı insan haklarıyla ilgili şikayetlerini Strazburg’daki mahkemeye getirebilirler.
Avrupa Mahkemesinin, davacının insan haklarının ihlal edildiğine karar vermesi halinde, ilgili ülke söz konusu birey için adaletin yerini bulmasını sağlamalıdır. Bu ülke aynı zamanda, aynı ş...
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- Europäische Menschenrechtskonvention: So funktioniert sie.
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Die Menschenrechtskonvention schützt die Rechte von mehr als 700 Millionen Menschen in #Europa.
Alle 46 Mitgliedstaaten des Europarats haben die Europäische Menschenrechtskonvention (EMRK) unterzeichnet, ein Übereinkommen, das dem Schutz der Menschenrechte und Grundfreiheiten von Menschen dient.
Regierungen, Parlamente und Gerichte in jedem Staat sind vorrangig für die Wahrung der in der Konvention festgelegten Rechte verantwortlich.
Der Europäische Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte agiert jedoch als Sicherheitsnetz. Einzelpersonen können Beschwerden gegen jeden der 46 Mitgliedstaaten beim Gerichtshof in Straßburg einreichen, sobald sie alle Berufungsmöglichkeiten auf nationaler Ebene ausgeschöpft haben.
Stellt der Europäische Gerichtshof fest, dass die Menschenrechte des Beschwerdeführers verletzt wurden, muss der betreffende Staat der Person Gerechtigkeit widerfahren lassen. Er muss ggf. auch Schritte ergreifen, die gewähr...
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- La Convention européenne des droits de l’homme, comment ça fonctionne ?
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- La Convention protège les droits de plus de 700 millions de personnes en #Europe.
L’ensemble des 46 États membres du Conseil de l’Europe a adhéré à la Convention européenne des droits de l’homme. C’est un traité qui est conçu pour protéger les droits de l’homme et les libertés fondamentales de chacun d’entre nous.
Mais ce sont les gouvernements, les parlements et les tribunaux de chacun des États signataires qui doivent protéger en premier lieu les droits reconnus dans la Convention.
La Cour européenne des droits de l’homme, établie à Strasbourg, joue cependant le rôle de filet de secours. Toute personne peut poursuivre devant la Cour l’un des 46 États signataires pour violation de ses droits humains après avoir exploité toutes les possibilités au niveau national.
Si la Cour européenne juge que les droits humains du requérant ont été violés, le pays concerné doit lui rendre justice. Le pays pe...
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- Freedom of Assembly - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Free speech group helps strengthen the right to public protest
Hyde Park is a free speech NGO. It organised a series of protests in Chişinău in 2005 and 2006. However, the authorities banned the events, giving reasons such as the fact that they disagreed with the point the protest was making. The European court ruled that the bans violated the right to free assembly. This and other cases led to reforms to protect free assembly in Moldova.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/free-speech-group-helps-strengthen-the-right-to-public-protest
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The right of individuals to gather with other people and make their collective voice heard is fundamental to a properly-functioning democracy.
The European Convention on Human Rights and the case law of the Strasbourg court require governments to put appropriate laws and procedures in place, to allow people to enjoy this right.
The Europ...
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- Right to Property - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- 98 year-old wins decades-long fight for property seized by the Communist regime
After the fall of communism in Romania, laws were passed giving people the right to claim back property nationalised by the old regime. Tens of thousands of people made such claims, but a huge number faced delays and failures to deal with their applications. The European court ruled that the system must be reformed – leading to a new law which made the restitution system more effective.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/98-year-old-wins-decades-long-fight-for-property-seized-by-the-communist-regime
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Under the European Convention on Human Rights, people have the right to possess property that is lawfully theirs. Governments cannot take property away without proper reasons - and neither can other people.
For example, if a government takes land away from someone for public use, the former owner has to be ...
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- Right to Privacy - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Secret filming of a child in a bathroom and the reform of privacy laws
Eliza Söderman was 14 when she found out that her stepfather had hidden a secret camera to record her undressing. The police got involved, but the stepfather was cleared of any crime because his actions had not been illegal under Swedish law. The Strasbourg court found that this violated Ms Söderman’s right to privacy. The case highlighted the need for legal reforms.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/secret-filming-of-a-child-in-a-bathroom-and-the-reform-of-privacy-laws
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The European Convention on Human Rights protects the right to respect for private life, the home and correspondence. This includes protecting the privacy of messages, phone calls, and emails.
Governments can only interfere with these rights when it is specifically allowed by law, and done for a good reason – like national security or public...
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- Freedom from Torture and Ill-Treatment - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Torture of man in custody influences reforms to end police abuse of detainees
Olsi Kaçiu was tortured by police and forced to give a statement which was later used to convict him. The European court found that his torture and unfair trial had violated Mr Kaçiu’s basic rights. As a result of this case and others, a range of reforms was introduced to prevent the ill-treatment of detainees and the use of evidence obtained through ill-treatment.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/torture-of-man-in-custody-influences-reforms-to-end-police-abuse-of-detainees
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Torture is banned under the European Convention on Human Rights. Inhuman or degrading treatment of people is also not allowed.
The European Court of Human Rights has highlighted the torture of innocent civilians, unlawful police shootings and inhuman conditions of detention.
Judgments from the European court have led ...
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- Right to Family Life - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Reforms to protect family life after a father was separated from his daughter
When Teuvo Hokkanen’s wife died he temporarily allowed her parents to look after his daughter, Sini. The grandparents then refused to return Sini or to let Teuvo see her. The Finnish courts ordered regular meetings to take place between Teuvo and his daughter, but the authorities failed to enforce that order. The European court ruled that this had violated Teuvo’s right to family life.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/reforms-to-protect-family-life-after-a-father-was-separated-from-his-daughter
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The European Convention on Human Rights protects the right to respect for family life.
This includes the rights of parents to have custody and contact with their children, and the rights of children to be with their parents.
The European Court of Human Rights helps to protect families from being u...
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- Right to Equality - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Deadly attack on woman and her son leads to ongoing reforms to combat domestic violence
Elisaveta Talpis’s husband physically abused her for years. She complained to the police, but they took no action for months. One night Elisaveta’s husband attacked her with a knife, wounding her and killing her son when he tried to intervene. The European court condemned the police’s inaction, leading to reforms to address domestic violence in Italy.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/deadly-attack-on-woman-and-her-son-leads-to-ongoing-reforms-to-combat-domestic-violence
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The European Convention on Human Rights protects people from discrimination – including discrimination based on ethnicity, gender or sexuality.
Judgments from the European court have provided justice for the victims of discrimination. They have also led countries to change their laws and practices, to protect all members...
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- Slavery and Human Trafficking - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Practical reforms to combat human trafficking
L.E. was tricked into travelling to Greece with a human trafficker. When they arrived, the trafficker took L.E.’s passport and made her work as a prostitute. The European court found that after the authorities had been alerted, their response suffered from shortcomings and delays. Since that time, reforms have been introduced to help tackle human trafficking in Greece.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/practical-reforms-to-combat-human-trafficking
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Slavery, forced labour and human trafficking affect men, women and children across Europe.
This kind of exploitation is prohibited under the case law of the European Court of Human Rights.
Cases before the court have led to significant reforms in this area – including the criminalisation of slavery and human trafficking in several European countries: https://www.coe.int/en/web...
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- Right to Liberty and Security - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Almost three years’ imprisonment for a crime he did not commit – and reforms to protect liberty
Wrongfully accused of murder and attempted burglary, Andrzej Leszczak was detained for almost three years before being acquitted at trial. The European court ruled that the Polish authorities had not given proper reasons for holding him and had not explored different ways of making sure he attended his trial. Following a series of such cases, Poland changed laws to protect liberty rights.
Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/-/almost-three-years-imprisonment-for-a-crime-he-did-not-commit-and-reforms-to-protect-liberty
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Sometimes people are detained by governments without proper justification. They could be charged with a crime without any proper evidence, for example, or imprisoned for political reasons.
Under the European Convention on Human Rights, we have the right to be free – apart ...
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- Europe united in support of Ukraine and democratic security (EN)
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A new video from the 46 nation Council of Europe draws on speeches made by leaders attending the Reykjavik Summit in May 2023, to underline the importance of European unity in the face of the Russian aggression against #Ukraine. The continent’s peace and democratic security is at stake, according to the leaders, who are featured in the video in the same order as they spoke at the #CouncilOfEuropeSummit:
Emmanuel Macron (France), Rishi Sunak (United Kingdom), Olaf Scholz (Germany), Giorgia Meloni (Italy), Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Ukraine), Andrzej Duda (Poland), Ursula Von der Leyen (European Union), Katrin Jakobsdóttir (Iceland), and Marija Pejčinović Burić, the 14th Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
#CouncilOfEurope #HumanRights #Democracy #RuleOfLaw #europe
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- Title
- Youth work in Ukraine - Meet Lidiia
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- 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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- Title
- Youth work in Ukraine - Meet Liudmyla and Volodymyr
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 3 years 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
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- 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 Huma...
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- Council of Europe Summit - General Debate (German)
- Runtime
- 3:55:19
- Date posted
- 3 years 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)
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- 3:55:19
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- 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
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- Council of Europe Summit - General Debate (French)
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- 3:55:19
- Date posted
- 3 years 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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- Title
- Council of Europe Summit - General Debate (English)
- Runtime
- 3:55:19
- Date posted
- 3 years 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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- Title
- Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavik – General Debate & Closing Session
- Runtime
- 3:59:21
- Date posted
- 3 years 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)
- Runtime
- 1:07:18
- Date posted
- 3 years 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)
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- 1:07:18
- Date posted
- 3 years 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)
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- 1:07:18
- Date posted
- 3 years 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)
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- 1:07:18
- Date posted
- 3 years 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)
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- 1:07:18
- Date posted
- 3 years 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)
- Runtime
- 1:07:18
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Opening session (in Ukrainian) of the #CouncilOfEuropeSummit in Reykjavik (16 May 2023)
#ForABetterEurope #CouncilOfEurope #HumanRights #Democracy #ruleoflaw
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- Title
- Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavik - Opening Session
- Runtime
- 1:59:13
- Date posted
- 3 years 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
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 3 years 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
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- 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...
