“The situation of prisoners belonging to the lowest caste could be considered to constitute a continuing violation of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights” 🔗Read the #CPT new standard on this issue rm.coe.int/1680b57a6a #CPT #InformalPrisonerHierarchy

The #CoE #antitorture Committee (#CPT) visited #Romania 🇷🇴 from 28 April to 9 May 2025. Focus: Treatment of persons held in #prison and #police establishments. Conditions and treatment of children in conflict with the law. bit.ly/439CQNc

I urge everyone who cares about Europe’s democratic future to check out our report. It’s a call to act in a world that urgently needs direction. This is ours.

Today we open for signature the @CoE Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer — a first on the international stage. We defend those who defend the rule of law. Without lawyers, there’s no justice. Without justice, no democracy.

Le Comité #antitorture du #CdE (#CPT) publie le rapport sur sa visite de 2025 au #Danemark (Groenland) 🇩🇰: Conditions de détention, régime et traitement des personnes hébergées dans l'unité fermée (Unité A) de la nouvelle prison de Nuuk (Ny Anstalt). bit.ly/3YLqeKW

Remembering May 29 1985 – 40 years ago the disaster of the Heysel Stadium resulted in 39 deaths and some 600 injuries. The Council of Europe has since then worked to ensure safe, secure and welcoming sports events - the #SaintDenisConvention #YNWA ▶️go.coe.int/BO5CW

Want to gain hands-on experience at the Council of Europe in a multicultural environment? Just a few days left to apply for our #Traineeship program starting October 2025! Apply now 👉 talents.coe.int/en_GB/careersm… 🗓️ Deadline: 2 June

The #CoE #antitorture Committee (#CPT) visited #Belgium 🇧🇪 from 15 to 26 May 2025. Focus: Assess the treatment afforded to persons deprived of their liberty in prisons and forensic psychiatric centres (FPCs). Council of Europe - Human Rights Council of Europe Rule of Law bit.ly/43uzQv6

🌍 Environmental and climate disruptions have a direct impact on persons deprived of their liberty. When heatwaves and cold snaps set in, detention conditions could quickly become unbearable and even degrading. #WorldEnvironmentDay2025 #CPT #HealthyEnvironmentForAll

À lire cette brillante enquête de Gaétan Scherrer pour L'ÉQUIPE explore sur les Enhanced Games, les Jeux pour dopés promis pour 2026. Le sportif-cobaye au service d’expérimentations pour transhumanistes trumpistes. Entre autres joyeusetés. lequipe.fr/Tous-sports/Ar…

What has been the most worrying issue encountered by the CPT during its visits to prisons in 2024? 🚨 Overcrowding 🚨 The President of the #CPT shares his insights on the subject. 🔗More on the work of the CPT in 2024 : bit.ly/45RcuCD

🇲🇩 CPT just finished a 2 weeks visit to #Moldova and inspected 3️⃣ #prisons ⏬️⏬️⏬️

🎙️Podcast : Inside Immigration Detention Centres in Europe. On this #WorldRefugeeDay2025, the #CPT launches a new podcast episode about immigration detention in Europe and its work to prevent abuse. Listen to the full episode: bit.ly/4licrV6

Fake videos. Fake soldiers. Fake riots. Disinformation isn’t just noise — it’s a weapon aimed at democracy itself. Today Council of Europe, young developers, designers, and thinkers from across Europe are joining forces to fight back. This is Europe’s first hackathon on innovating democracy!

The #CoE #antitorture Committee (#CPT) publishes the report on its 2024 visit to the #Netherlands 🇳🇱: Measures taken by the authorities to counter violence amounting to a violation of Article 3 of the ECHR in establishments for children. bit.ly/3T6F6QR

🎧Pas encore écouté notre épisode podcast sur la rétention des migrants en Europe? Si vous l’avez manqué, c'est le moment de vous plonger dans le sujet et comprendre le travail du CPT pour défendre la dignité des migrants en détention! Écoutez l'épisode: bit.ly/4licrV6

The #CoE #antitorture Committee (#CPT) publishes the report on its 2024 visit to #Bulgaria🇧🇬: Assessment of the implementation of the CPT’s recommendations concerning the treatment and conditions of detention of foreign nationals deprived of their liberty. bit.ly/3UAEjbL

The #CoE #antitorture Committee (#CPT) publishes the response of #Denmark 🇩🇰 to the report on the 2025 visit to Greenland. Conditions of detention, regime and treatment of persons accommodated in the closed unit of the new prison in Nuuk (Ny Anstalt). bit.ly/4596Tac

As #Alaska peace talks near, I commend President Donald J. Trump' resolve to end the killings without yielding to aggression. Peace must be just and made with Ukraine. In Kyiv, I’ll meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський to strengthen Council of Europe’s Action Plan for recovery. Full Statement: coe.int/en/web/portal/…

Concerned by the second night of violent protests in Serbia, with dozens injured. I call for calm and respect of the right to peaceful assembly. Serbian authorities must uphold Council of Europe standards. The rule of law and respect for human rights must prevail. MFA Serbia