Inequality & grievances are driving crises. But instead of tackling root causes, some leaders weaponise fear to divide, distract & scapegoat minorities. We must stand united—across faiths & communities—for equality & rights: solutions that strengthen society not tear it apart

Lawyers are increasingly becoming targets of harassment, intimidation and attacks. The Council of Europe’s new Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer requires states to protect them in various ways. It will open for signature on 13 May in Luxembourg 🇱🇺.

We are all different and so are our families! All families deserve to be recognised and protected - #RainbowFamilies included! #LGBTIQ #FamilyValues #StandUp4HumanRights

🔜 In today's LIBE Committee Press session from 14.30 CEST: - EU Home Affairs presents proposal on 🇪🇺 list of safe countries of origin - Proposal to withdraw equal treatment directive proposal: debate w/Hadja Lahbib 🔴Follow it here: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreamin…

Thank you to Xavier Bettel and Luxembourg for its leadership during 6 pivotal months for Europe. As the @CoE is placing democratic security at the heart of Europe's future, we now look to Malta's presidency — and to @DeputyPMlanBorg chairing the Committee of Ministers on 28 May.

“Never again” was the promise in 1949. In 2025, democracy erodes silently, daily. The Council of Europe was made for moments like this. Thank you, colleagues.

75 years on, the European Convention on Human Rights remains a living instrument at the service of human rights. 🗨️ “The Convention belongs to each and everyone of us,” said Court President-elect Mattias Guyomar, urging zero tolerance for human rights violations.

PACE's Beatrice Fresko-Rolfo on #IDAHOT Day, urging parliamentarians to act more effectively: "The rights of #LGBTI persons are human rights, and their protection must be guaranteed". Her full statement: pace.coe.int/en/news/9888/i…

Pleased to address ERRC Roma Rights Network. I honour #Roma rights defenders' courage & work in standing up for #HumanRights amid shrinking civic space. Unity in combating racism & upholding #HumanRights is key to sustain their efforts #RomaResistanceDay coe.int/en/web/commiss…

📢 #ECRI Delegation visited #Austira from 19 to 23 May 2025. ECRI gathered information on tackling #hatespeech and hate crimes, ensuring #equality and #inclusion in #education and #healthcare. The report is expected to be published in 2026. Read More: go.coe.int/ukRr9

Swastikas, Qurans soiled with urine, a place of worship totally vandalized although the association had previously called the police after suspecting intrusions. Tires, gas bottles & gasoline cans were also found. Need for a comprehensive report about anti-Muslim hatred/racism?

🔊Racial profiling by police, segregation of Roma pupils and transphobia among key challenges in the annual report of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published today. Read more ⬇️ go.coe.int/AMnE8 #ECRI #NoHate #HumanRights #AntiRacism

📢 In 2024, ECRI identified four major trends across member states: 1⃣Racial profiling by police forces 2⃣Ongoing segregation of Roma children in schools 3⃣Rising transphobic hate speech and violence 4⃣Weakened and under-resourced Equality Bodies More➡️ go.coe.int/J75CF

New technologies such as facial recognition could worsen the problem, experts have suggested. #EuropeNews l.euronews.com/clj

La Commissione europea contro il razzismo e l’intolleranza richiama l'Italia sulla profilazione razziale da parte di agenti della polizia. Un problema da affrontare con serietà perché colpisce persone vulnerabili e minoranze. Lo abbiamo rilevato anche nel nostro Rapporto

[X] Abécédaire du Conseil de l'Europe La xénophobie est une attitude de rejet ou de peur envers les étrangers & peut se manifester sous forme de discriminations. A travers European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, le Conseil de l'Europe joue un rôle crucial dans la lutte contre ces actes. ↪️gd.lu/2HMRvx

▶️Euronews interview with Bertil Cottier, ECRI Chair: tinyurl.com/8p94ynmz & here: tinyurl.com/msyk2b54 ▶️ECRI new annual report: tinyurl.com/vtp489yb ▶️ECRI country reports and conclusions published in 2024 and beyond: tinyurl.com/k5v3rm6x