Today marks the date when the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention was opened for signature ✍️

The Convention recognises violence against women as a violation of human rights is the first international treaty to contain a definition of gender.

More information 👉 coe.int/en/web/istanbu…

🎉 Tomorrow, we celebrate 75 years of the #CouncilofEurope ! Take a glimpse into the significant impact we've made in advancing #HumanRights #Democracy and #RuleOfLaw across Europe.

Watch now ⤵️
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#CoE75

Fresh from their 2nd Division Championship title, the Strasbourg Gaels are looking for the next Mbappé of Gaelic Football 🏆
 
An initiation session will be held on 18th May in Stade de l’Ill and for the first time a youth section for 9 to 14 year olds will be established 🥨

📢 We're hiring ‼️

Applications are open for temporary advisors at the Irish Mission for the 79th United Nations General Assembly. 🇺🇳🇮🇪

Apply by 17.00 EST ⏰ on Friday 17 May 2024.

More info here: bit.ly/TempAdvisors

#WorldPressFreedomDay is a reminder of the link between freedom of expression, press freedom and the protection of all other #HumanRights ✍️

Today, we honour journalists and media workers and reaffirm our commitment to upholding #PressFreedom ⚖️

Journalists across Europe face increasing challenges. Greater efforts are needed to protect #PressFreedom .

Read my statement ahead of #WorldPressFreedomDay 👇
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On 1 May 2004, 🇮🇪 hosted the Day of Welcomes to celebrate the accession of 🇨🇾, 🇨🇿, 🇪🇪, 🇭🇺, 🇱🇻, 🇱🇹, 🇲🇹, 🇵🇱, 🇸🇮 & 🇸🇰 to the 🇪🇺

Watch as ‘Beacons at Bealtaine’, Seamus Heaney's commissioned poem, is performed in the national languages of those 10 States.

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Celebrating the ‘Day of Welcomes’ today, 20 years since 10 new member States joined the EU under the Irish Presidency.

Here’s my speech to mark the day: gov.ie/en/speech/f53e…

#OnThisDay in 2002 Council of Europe adopted a recommendation setting standards to end #ViolenceAgainstWomen . This was a milestone for women's rights and a precursor to the #IstanbulConvention !

🗓️ Discover our #EqualityCalendar ⤵️
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Marking 50 years since the #CarnationRevolution , we would like to congratulate Portugal at the Council of Europe on a momentous milestone 🇵🇹

Thank you for the flowers and thank you Ukraine in CoE for the wonderful book “Around the War” sharing stories about resilience and kindness but also laughter 🇺🇦

My first mission travel as Commissioner - I am on the second of a three day visit to Ukraine to better understand how I can support respect for the human rights of all Ukrainian children and adults, wherever they are.

Tarja Halonen, Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, KaterynaLevchenko, Meglena Kuneva et Anna Austin : ces cinq femmes ont contribué à différents niveaux à quelques-uns des nombreux domaines d'activité du Conseil de l'Europe.
Projet #Coe75Women en coopération avec UK at the Council of Europe Netherlands at the Council of Europe Council of Europe

At PACE_Equality I set out top priorities for action, including standing up for the people of #Ukraine , enhancing the protection of the #HumanRights of Roma and combatting #ViolenceAgainstWomen . #PACEspring2024 👇

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The President of the Верховна Рада України Ruslan Stefanchuk is making a powerful appeal to PACE members for continuing support for his country's resistance to Russian aggression: 'Millions of Ukrainians are looking to you...'

Watch LIVE:
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Results are in 🗳

Congratulations to Ms Úna Ní Raifeartaigh on being elected judge to the ECHR CEDH in respect of Ireland 🇮🇪

She will take over from current Irish judge and president Siofra O’Leary when her mandate ends in July 2024

A member of the Seanad (Senate) and the Irish PACE delegation, Senator Fiona OLoughlin prepared the report 'The Reykjavik Summit of the Council of Europe: United around values in the face of extraordinary challenges,' setting out proposals for the historic Council of
Europe's fourth Summit 🇪🇺

Thank you Theodoros Rousopoulos Theodoros Rousopoulos for an excellent first meeting. With its democratic legitimacy, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is an essential partner for an effective Council of Europe Commissioner for #HumanRights . #PACEspring2024

Congratulations to Liechtenstein at the Council of Europe for bringing literature to Strasbourg from all 46 Council of Europe member states 🇪🇺

A VIP appearance from moomin and beautiful verses in Georgian were fitting as #Strasbourg becomes UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳’s latest #WorldBookCapital 📚

#CapitaleMondialeduLivre

The PACE Spring session is underway 🌼

Crucial reports, debates and votes are taking place this week:

🇽🇰 Kosovo’s application to the Council of Europe;
🏳️‍🌈 LGBTI freedom of expression and assembly;
🌱 The right to a healthy environment;
🇮🇪 election of Irish judge to the ECHR CEDH

Applications for the Traineeship Programme of the Council of Europe are open !

A unique opportunity to gain experience in an international organisation dedicated to protecting, respecting and promoting Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law 🇪🇺

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