A free, safe and independent press is essential in a democratic society. Protecting press freedom is not an option, it is a ...

Council of Europe Anti-Racism Commission round table in Sofia: implementation of ECRI’s recommendations by Bulgaria ...

On 22-23 May 2025, an international roundtable " Ukrainian Legislative Reforms and European Labour and Social Standards: The ...

Enhancing public sector integrity and accountability: Practitioners discuss corruption risk assessment approaches ...

In order to publicise and network these encouraging initiatives, we are pleased to present our new website: ...

Gender-based violence against women journalists - particularly in digital spaces - is a growing threat to both individual safety and press freedom. Addressing it requires coordinated institutional ...

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected people’s stereotypes and prejudices about individuals living in other countries or ...

Corporate Author: Council of Europe European Union ...

However, these institutions cannot function unless citizens themselves are active and committed to democratic values and attitudes. Education has a central role to play here and this Reference ...

Corporate Author: Council of Europe; Authors: Abbate, Emma et.al.

This portfolio is intended for use in conjunction with the Council of Europe’s Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC). It requires learners to compile documents – such as ...

The Council of Europe’s Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture offers a systematic approach to designing the teaching, learning and assessment of competences for democratic culture.