Conseil de l'Europe

📢 Call for candidates for a secondment! Would you like to join the Division on Migration and Refugees of the Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law as a Legal Advisor on Migration and Refugees? Do you comply with the following requirements? 📌 hold a higher education degree in law, preferably with a focus on the protection of human rights; 📌 have a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in the protection of human rights; 📌 have a very good knowledge of one of the Council of Europe’s official languages (English/French) and good knowledge of the other (English/French); 📌 be a citizen of one of the 46 member States of the Council of Europe. If so, apply via our website: Deadline: 17 March 2025 #secondment #councilofeurope #legaladviser #migration #refugees

The Palais de l’Europe is illuminated in blue and yellow 💙💛 This gesture symbolises our unwavering support for Ukraine and its people. Join us in this moment of solidarity. #StandWithUkraine #Peace

Three years ago today, Russia denied Ukraine its right to exist. Three years on, #CouncilOfEurope’s support is unwavering. Conseil de l'Europe stands with #Ukraine. Its future is European, built on our shared values: #HumanRights, #Democracy, and #RuleOfLaw. A free, sovereign Ukraine 🇺🇦

🕊 We honour the resilience of #Ukraine. Join us for a ceremony, live testimonies, and an art exhibition by Olena Morozova.  The Council of Europe will hold a special event to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.  Tune in for live broadcasts and moving testimonies ↪️ https://lnkd.in/dp-ZThqN Let’s stand united for peace. 💙💛 #StandWithUkraine  

A few weeks after the set-up of the European Court of Human Rights and the election of the first Court President, the first session took place on 23 February 1959. At that time, judges lived in their home countries and travelled to Strasbourg for the sessions. Minutes from the first meeting show they expected to meet only twenty to thirty times a year and they were undecided whether Strasbourg was the right place – some proposed The Hague or Paris as an alternative. #ECHR

These children should be in school, playing with friends, and dreaming of the future. Instead, their lives have been shattered by war. Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjord Gylfadóttir has been appointed as the Secretary General Special Envoy on the situation of children of Ukraine. She will raise awareness of the challenges faced by these children and foster international cooperation to support them. https://lnkd.in/dDpVEVtS We would like to thank Youry Bilak for granting us the right to use his powerful photographs and for helping us raise awareness through his lens. https://lnkd.in/dxWsX-aq 📸 © Youry Bilak

📢 💥 The Registry of the European Court of Human Rights is recruiting Assistant lawyers with knowledge of the Albanian legal system! Would you like to join the European Court of Human Rights as an Assistant Lawyer and you comply with the following requirements: 📌 have a higher education degree or qualification equivalent to a master’s degree (2nd cycle of the Bologna process framework of qualifications for the European Higher Education Area) in law obtained in Albania permitting access, either on the basis of qualifications or after passing a competitive examination, to the judicial administration or legal professions in Albania; 📌 have less than two years of relevant professional experience acquired in the legal field (preferably in the judicial service) in Albania or in international Organisations; 📌have a very good knowledge of one of the two official languages of the Council of Europe (English, French) and the ability to draft legal texts therein clearly and precisely; excellent knowledge of Albanian (first language level); 📌 be under the age of 35 years; 📌 be a citizen of one of the member States of the Council of Europe and fulfil the conditions for appointment to the civil service of that state; 📌 have discharged any obligation concerning national service (military, civil or comparable); 📌 not be the parent, child, stepchild or grandchild of a serving staff member of the Council of Europe. If so, apply on our Careers Portal: https://lnkd.in/e2yRKzb7 Deadline: 17 March 2025 #assistantlawyer #albanianlaw #europeancourtofhumanrights

Ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has released a detailed report. It underscores the organisation's continuous efforts to support Ukraine.   The fight for Ukraine is a fight for justice, and our values are the cornerstone of our societies.   Read the full report to learn more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e9sXiuDt   #Ukraine #Justice #CouncilOfEurope #StandWithUkraine

Happy Mother Language Day! 🎉 Every language conveys and is a vehicle for culture. The Council of Europe is committed to the preservation and promotion of Europe’s linguistic and cultural diversity as a precondition for peaceful, cohesive and democratic societies. 💬 What is your mother tongue? ⬇️

The European Social Charter guarantees a broad range of everyday human rights related to 🧑💻employment   🏘️housing   🩺health   🎓education   ☂️social protection   🤝welfare The Charter lays specific emphasis on the protection of vulnerable persons such as children, older persons, people with disabilities and migrants.  Read more: https://lnkd.in/eT9Qv-RF #SocialJustice #SocialRights #HumanRights