23 JANUARY 2025. Serbia ratified the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (CETS No. 215) and the Council of Europe Convention on an Integrated Safety, Security and Service Approach at Football Matches and Other Sports Events (CETS No. 218).. 17 JANUARY 2025. Latvia ratified the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents (CETS No. 205).

The text of all Council of Europe treaties, their explanatory reports, the status of signatures and ratifications, the declarations and reservations made by States, as well as the notifications issued by the Treaty Office since 2000, are available on this website.

23 JANUARY 2025. Serbia ratified the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (CETS No. 215) and the Council of Europe Convention on an Integrated Safety, Security and Service Approach at Football Matches and Other Sports Events (CETS No. 218).. 17 JANUARY 2025. Latvia ratified the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents (CETS No. 205).

What we do. Set standards, monitor compliance and work with states to: Fight violence against women, child sexual abuse, corruption, cybercrime, discrimination, racism, human trafficking, money laundering, organ trafficking, terrorism and torture

Core activities. Alongside the ECHR, the Council of Europe has developed more than 200 legally binding international treaties to help protect people from various threats including torture, violence and sexual abuse.; 42 member states have ratified the original or revised European Social Charter, which protects key economic and social rights, and 16 …

Core activities. Alongside the ECHR, the Council of Europe has developed more than 200 legally binding international treaties to help protect people from various threats including torture, violence and sexual abuse.; 42 member states have ratified the original or revised European Social Charter, which protects key economic and social rights, and 16 …

Following the decision of the Committee of Ministers on 16 March 2022 the Russian Federation is no longer a member of the Council of Europe. The website will be updated as soon as possible to take account of this development.

Council of Europe Days: telling the Council of Europe’s story. People across the Council of Europe’s 46 member states live in greater safety, security and dignity because their governments protect their human rights.

The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and human rights, democracy and the rule of law is the first-ever international legally binding treaty in this field. Opened for signature on 5 September 2024, it aims to ensure that activities within the lifecycle of artificial intelligence systems are fully consistent with …

3 days ago · Many years ago, I was sitting on a hotel terrace, looking across the lawn. As I sat there, I became aware of a little machine going up and down the grass, cutting as it went. It was my first encounter with a robot lawn mower. I was transfixed. For a good half an hour, I …