30 stories for 70 years of European history 1949-2019.Founded in Strasbourg in 1949 to unite a continent ravaged by war, the Council of Europe has built a vast area of democratic security that protects...

Preserving the cultural heritage by mobilising citizens when implementing public action The Council of Europe Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society (the Faro Convention) proposes...

An empowering handbook for teachers on how to support their students to recognise fake news and false information found in the online environment Do you check the sources of what you read online? Would...

Access to justice is a vital element in the democratic process and one of the basic principles of the rule of law. Access to legal aid – the provision of legal advice, assistance and/or representation...

These guidelines, prepared by the European Committee on Legal Co-operation (CDCJ) and adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on 16 June 2021, are designed to help the 47 member...

Education is to society what oxygen is to living beings: we cannot exist without it...The Council of Europe Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC) sets out 20 competences our...

For information on competences required, training activities and assessment tools for education for democratic citizenshipThe Council of Europe has been protecting children’s digital rights, and fostering...

Developing a better understanding of the meaning of human rights in drug policy.When people have a history of dependence, they often experience stigmatisation and are frequently perceived as criminals....

Tools to counter hate speech that undermines free electoral competition.“Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information...

For a quality education free of fraud and corruption – a new Recommendation adopted by the Committee of Ministers.Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)18 on countering education fraud addresses the need for a common...

Providing training on intercultural competence to staff and officials at all levels of government will help member states to efficiently implement the Council of Europe intercultural integration model...

Providing training on intercultural competence to staff and officials at all levels of government will help member states to efficiently implement the Council of Europe intercultural integration model...