LIVE | 16 Dec – The Hague Leaders meet to launch the International Claims Commission for Ukraine, advancing compensation for Russia’s war of aggression. 🔜Diplomatic conference: https://t.co/RpGYXWPR8z 🔜Press conference: https://t.co/oydN5nXNLz ℹ️ https://t.co/SZgn0HUmOY

I welcome the release of Ales Bialiatski and Maria Kolesnikova from detention in Belarus. Both have been strong advocates for human rights and democracy in their country. The Council of Europe will continue to work with Belarusian democratic forces.

On 16 Dec in The Hague, leaders will launch a new convention to set up the International Claims Commission for Ukraine. Its mission: review claims, ensure compensation, and support justice after Russia’s war of aggression. https://t.co/SZgn0HUUEw

3 things to know about the #ECHR & migration: ✅ Protects everyone, regardless of nationality ✅ Not all rights apply in immigration cases ✅ States keep border control Learn more: https://t.co/IgLp3LPkoA

The #16DaysOfActivism may be over, but the work goes on. At the #IstanbulConvention Committee of Parties meeting, participants reaffirmed that protecting women and girls is a year-round duty. Together, we keep building trust by providing support, protection and justice every day.

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My sincere thanks to Latvia 🇱🇻 and Minister Inese Lībiņa-Egnere for your leadership and commitment in signing the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law. @LatviaCoE @ineselibina @Latvian_MFA @coe @CoE_RuleofLaw @CoE_Environment

France: new @CoeGreco report acknowledges progress made in #preventingcorruption in the executive and the national police and gendarmerie; calls for more efforts to promote integrity #NoCorruptionYesIntegrity @coe

I want to thank all 46 member states and their ministers for their engagement in today's ministerial conference in Strasbourg. Their presence at the highest levels demonstrates that structured political dialogue is not only possible—it is essential. Meeting conclusions:

Discussion on the European Convention on Human Rights and migration must be "rooted in our values" says @PACE_President Theodoros Rousopoulos, addressing @CoE ministers meeting in Strasbourg. More: https://t.co/i7sMc5gjzO #ECHR

Council of Europe ministers call for a political declaration on migration & #ECHR, plus a new recommendation on migrant smuggling for 2026. Adoption expected at the May 2026 session in Chisinau 🇲🇩. ℹ️ https://t.co/pg562woFAp

Latest update: The press conference following the informal ministerial conference will be livestreamed in English and French after 12:30 CET. https://t.co/6PUq9lgyTn

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Migration has many realities, including the serious and complex challenges faced by our member states. Dialogue matters when we agree. It becomes indispensable when we do not. The choices we make in this moment will define the next decades. Full speech:

Happening now: Ministers from Council of Europe member states are engaging in discussions on how to uphold the European Convention on Human Rights while addressing migration challenges across the continent. https://t.co/VceScF4TQQ

Ministers, Excellencies, welcome to Strasbourg Your presence today makes one thing clear: The Convention’s future and Europe’s direction are inseparable.

At the initiative of SG @alain_berset, ministers from Council of Europe member states meet in Strasbourg today to discuss migration and the #ECHR.     Watch the press conference LIVE at 12:45 CET in English & French:  https://t.co/6PUq9lg13P

Human rights are not a privilege, they are a guarantee. The European Convention on Human Rights makes this a reality for millions across Europe. On Human Rights Day, let’s reaffirm our commitment to these principles.

Grateful for the exchange with Minister @RStoklund as we prepare for the informal ministerial conference on migration and the European Convention on Human Rights. We must keep the Convention robust and relevant — this is our shared responsibility.

Save the date: 10 December Council of Europe ministers to discuss migration and the European Convention on Human Rights Learn more: https://t.co/VceScF5rGo

💙 Happy Birthday to the European Flag! Adopted 70 years ago by the Council of Europe, it became the #EU emblem in 1985. 12 stars. Blue sky. A circle of unity. A symbol for the whole of Europe and shared values. Learn more: https://t.co/9v2xItXF8O

This year ➡️ 30 years of the iconic Human Rights Building and 75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights! The Human Rights Building in Strasbourg – home of the @ECHR_CEDH safeguarding the human rights of 700 million people across Europe – recalls the scales of justice.