Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Council of Europe

Russia Quits Council of Europe Rights Watchdog

Russia on Tuesday quit the Council of Europe, the continent's leading human rights watchdog, preempting likely expulsion over its attack on its neighbor Ukraine. That made Russia only the second country to leave the pan-European group, whose brief is to uphold human rights and the rule of law, since it…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia formally quits Council of Europe rights watchdog

Russia on Tuesday formally quit the Council of Europe, a human rights watchdog based in Strasbourg, pre-empting possible expulsion over its attack on its neighbour Ukraine.

Reuters

Ukraine urges Council of Europe rights watchdog to expel Russia

Ukraine on Monday urged the Council of Europe, a European body designed to uphold human rights and the rule of law across the continent, to expel Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Russian delegation suspends participation in Council of Europe body - RIA

Russia's delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is suspending its participation and will not take part in meetings, Russia's RIA news agency cited a member of the Russian delegation as saying on Monday.

Reuters

Russia will no longer participate in Council of Europe - TASS

Russia will no longer participate in the Council of Europe, the TASS news agency quoted the Russian foreign ministry as saying on Thursday.

Reuters

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: US to impose sanctions on Putin

Ukraine news from February 25: Biden plans move to freeze assets of Putin and Russian foreign minister.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine: the Council of Europe says Russia has violated international law - so why is it still a member?

Vladimir Putin’s recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent has escalated Russia’s slow annexation of Ukrainian territories. This is a violation of international law, according to Marija Pejčinović Burić, secretary general of the Council of Europe, the continent’s top organisation to promote human rights and democracy. Since Russia is a…

The Conversation

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Turkey Court Extends Detention of Top Activist Osman Kavala

A Turkish court ordered leading activist Osman Kavala to remain in prison Monday, amid fresh calls for his release in the high-profile case that has drawn widespread rebuke. The 64-year-old philanthropist has been held without conviction since October 2017, accused of financing 2013 anti-government protests and playing a role in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkish court keeps Kavala in jail despite Council of Europe move

A Turkish court said on Monday philanthropist Osman Kavala must stay in prison, lengthening his detention of more than four years without conviction, in a trial which has fuelled tensions in Ankara's relations with Western allies.

Reuters

The war on gender: An unholy east-west crusade

Global web of ultraconservative groups is identified in EU and its fringe working to weaken democracy and human rights.

Al Jazeera

Turkey's Erdogan says will not respect Council of Europe after Kavala move

Turkey will not respect the Council of Europe if it does not respect Turkish courts, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, when asked about a decision to refer the case against philanthropist Osman Kavala back to a top court.

Reuters

Turkey Condemns Referring Kavala Case to ECHR as Interfering in Judiciary

A European human rights watchdog will refer the Turkish case against philanthropist Osman Kavala back to a top European court, Turkey's foreign ministry said on Wednesday, adding that the move amounted to interfering in its judiciary. Kavala, one of Turkey's highest-profile detainees, has been held for more than four years…

Asharq Al-Awsat

FIFA president Gianni Infantino blasted over “completely unacceptable” African migrant comments

FIFA president Gianni Infantino, during a speech to the Council of Europe on Wednesday, referenced reducing the risks taken by migrants crossing the Mediterranean as a reason why FIFA plans for a biennial World Cup should go ahead

Daily Mirror

Gianni Infantino’s remark on African migrants labelled ‘completely unacceptable’

Infantino’s comments came in an address to the Council of Europe.

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Fifa urged to tighten rules on money super-agents make from transfers

Fifa should tighten its proposed rules on intermediaries to limit the money made by super-agents, the influential Council of Europe will be told

The Guardian - UK

‘Putting lives at risk’: Bulgaria referred to rights body over Covid vaccine rollout

Charity complains to Council of Europe after low uptake and failure to prioritise over-65 and people with health conditions

Asharq Al-Awsat

Trial against Philanthropist and Dozens Resumes in Turkey

The trial against prominent Turkish civil rights figure Osman Kavala resumed Monday — the 1539th day of his pre-trial detention — without his participation. The hearing is taking place as a Jan. 19 Council of Europe deadline that could trigger infringement procedures looms. The European Court of Human Rights ruled…

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

UEFA Champions League

European Court of Human Rights

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.