Council of Europe for Human Rights and the Rule of Law

#RaoulWallenberg’s legacy for today’s human rights defenders, 80 years after his disappearance On the margins of the @Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) winter session a round table on Raoul Wallenberg’s legacy was held by: - the permanent representation of Sweden to the Council of Europe, - the Swedish delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and by - the Human Rights Directorate of the Council of Europe. The event celebrated the memory and deeds of the Swedish diplomat, while highlighting what they have meant for today’s human rights defenders. Learn more on the event : 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eVpwMQ4x 🔗 Link to the event page : https://lnkd.in/eNPHKBak 🔗Link to the video: https://lnkd.in/eBeU-h5b

Sports and Your Rights 🆕 Mini-series: Insights into the Safety and Service at Sports Events - Conversations with Experts We are in for an exciting series of 9 interviews with sports safety and service specialists! You will get valuable insights into the concept of safety and service at sports events through the perspectives of experts from diverse fields, including:   👮 police officers,   🦺 stadia safety inspectors and managers,   🏗️ architects and civil servants. The series, conducted as part of the European Union - Council of Europe joint project Balance S4, aims to highlight best practices and share lessons learned, including examples of "near-misses" encountered by these professionals. Featuring 9 episodes, the series begins with Ken Scott MBE FRICS, Head of Inspectorate at the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA). Ken is the co-author of the Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (6th Edition), commonly known as the "Green Guide" and published in 2018. Recognised and respected worldwide, this guide is a leading reference on safety standards at sports grounds. In this first episode, Ken Scott MBE FRICS emphasises that “every person who attends a sporting event is entitled to a reasonable level of safety”. He highlights the vital connection between safety and service, stating that it is essential to help people understand that delivering excellent service can significantly enhance safety levels. Ken also draws attention to the power of small gestures such as greeting attendees with a smile and a friendly "hello," particularly for those visiting a sports venue for the first time. Reflecting on past incidents, he remarks that studying the history of disasters around the world, one could often find that a “near-miss” preceded it. His message is clear: “Let’s all be proactive rather than reactive after the event.” 📽️ Watch the 1st episode : https://lnkd.in/eMkB6up4 🦉 For deeper insights: 🔗 Council of Europe Saint-Denis Convention Toolkit on how to organise safer, more secure and more welcoming sports events - https://lnkd.in/eQw7RB98 🔗 European Union - Council of Europe joint project "Balance S4" - https://lnkd.in/eMK6QSKf Delegation of the European Union to the Council of Europe European Commission Sports Grounds Safety Authority University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne Executive Master in Global Sport Governance (MESGO) Ken Scott MBE FRICS

🔄 The Register of Damage for Ukraine is actively accepting claims from individuals in Categories A2.1 and A3.1. Category A3.1 (damage or destruction of residential immovable property) is once again open for the submission of claims at the Register, following the conclusion of a short, temporary pause due to a cyberattack on Ukrainian registries. This category is for property owners to submit a claim in relation to a flat or a house in Ukraine that was damaged or destroyed as a result of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Such claims can be submitted to the Register: ▪️ regardless of where the property is located in Ukraine, including the territory under temporary occupation; ▪️ regardless of whether the owner has previously applied to the e-Recovery programme, and even if some compensation was received; ▪️ regardless of whether the title to the property is registered in Ukraine’s State Registry of Immovable Property Rights. Hundreds of thousands of residential properties have been damaged or destroyed by the war. More destruction is caused every day. All these homeowners can now submit claims for compensation to the Register.   This resumption comes shortly after the recent launch of Category A2.1 (death of an immediate family member), in which the Register has already received more than 1,000 claims. Under this category, a person may submit a claim for their own mental pain and anguish from the death of an immediate family member due to the invasion.   ➡️To prepare and submit claims to the Register: https://lnkd.in/ecP67z3T 🔂 Follow the Register on LinkedIn to stay up to date on developments.

Today on the occassion of the #DataProtection Day, the Council of Europe, the Computers, Privacy and Data Protection Conferences (CPDP) and the EDPS - European Data Protection Supervisor gave the opportunity to numerous stakeholders to share their insights on the new technological developments in areas such as #ArtificialIntelligence and #neuroscience and how they bring new challenges to the right to the protection of personal data and other fundamental rights. Reccurent challenges, such as access to data for law enforcement and national security purposes, remain high on the political agenda. 🦉 For deeper insights: https://lnkd.in/eQRSqGKx

#DataProtection Day 📽️ Watch the 1st episode of the "Data protection for dummies" series! Let us know what you think! 📽️ Regardez le premier épisode de la série « La protection des données pour les nuls » ! Dites-nous ce que vous en pensez ! 

The #Holocaust was one of the reasons why the Council of Europe was set up in 1949. The aim was to give legal force to the sentiment of #NeverAgain, and to ensure that #HumanRights would be respected, o matter what the person’s nationality, ethnicity, race, religion or sexual orientation. 📌 https://lnkd.in/d2Gwza6A

Today and everyday #WeRemember and pay tribute to the victims of the Holocaust. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945. The Holocaust is the name given to the systematic murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and their allies during the Second World War. “Holocaust” is a Greek word meaning “sacrifice by fire”. Jewish people also refer to it as the “Shoah”. For the Nazis, the objective of the so-called “Final Solution” was the killing of all Jews in Europe. While most of the victims died in concentration camps such as Auschwitz-Birkenau, many perished at the hands of mobile death squads and others in ghettos like the one in Warsaw. #HolocaustRemembranceDay #NeverAgain #NeverForget

A somber moment at the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation Against Ukraine (#RD4U): More than 1,000 family members have submitted #claims for the loss of their loved ones due to Russian’ full-scale invasion of Ukraine.    Through this process, individuals seek compensation for their own mental pain and anguish arising from the death of an immediate family member as a result of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine since 24 February 2022.   The Register opened this category for submission barely a week ago, and the volume of claims already received is a powerful reminder of the urgency of our work.   Submitting claims to the Register is a first step in documenting and acknowledging the immense loss and suffering of individuals, providing them with a possible future path to justice and reparation.   ➡️ For further information and to submit a claim: https://lnkd.in/gd8JsHRk

#CriminalAssetRecovery Convention: new assessments of Aruba (Netherlands) and Morocco The Conference of the Parties of the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the #FinancingOfTerrorism has published updated thematic monitoring reviews assessing, for the first time, compliance by Aruba (The Netherlands) and Morocco with several treaty provisions. The reports evaluate the implementation of the provisions concerning the reversal of the burden of proof in confiscation proceedings, the management of the frozen or seized property, monitoring of banking operations as an investigative mean, the money laundering offence, corporate liability, international recidivism, postponement of suspicious transactions, and sharing and return of confiscated property. They contain recommendations to both jurisdictions to improve compliance with the convention’s provisions. 🦉 More insights on the reports: https://lnkd.in/guXZrvUe 🔵 Reports on the implementation of CETS no.198: https://lnkd.in/dkdgwdJ6 🔵 The Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism (CETS. No. 198), known as the “Warsaw” Convention): 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g8zQ5AVw 🔵 Conference of the Parties of the Warsaw Convention: https://lnkd.in/gGP46xqW

Raoul Wallenberg disappearance 📅 Save the date: 28 Jan 2025, 13h00 CET  💐 What: Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Raoul Wallenberg's disappearance - Round Table and Exhibition  🗾 Where: Council of Europe, Palais de l'Europe, Room 6 and online    💡 Do you know who Raoul Wallenberg was?  Raoul Wallenberg was a passionate and courageous diplomat dedicated to humanitarian causes during World War II. Stationed in Budapest in 1944, he used his status to save tens of thousands of Jews from the Holocaust. His key contributions are:  👉 issued “Schutz-Pass” (protective passports) to over 20,000 Hungarian Jews.  👉 established safe houses providing shelter and protection, under the protection of the Swedish Legation.  👉 negotiated with officials to prevent mass deportations.     Raoul Wallenberg mysteriously disappeared in January 1945 after being detained by Soviet forces in Budapest, with his fate remaining unknown despite numerous investigations and theories.     Driven by a deep sense of justice and compassion, Wallenberg’s unwavering commitment to saving lives remains a testament to the power of moral leadership in times of crisis.     🏆 The Council of Europe's Raoul Wallenberg Prize   In 2014, at the initiative of the Swedish government and the Hungarian Parliament, the Council of Europe has created the Raoul Wallenberg Prize, to keep the memory of his achievements alive. Awarded biennially, the prize commemorates Raoul Wallenberg's legacy of courage and humanitarianism.     💻 Livestreamed Event to mark the 80th anniversary of his disappearance 💐   January 2025 marks 80 years since R. Wallenberg disappearance. On 28 January, the Permanent representation of Sweden the Council of Europe, the Swedish delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and the Human Rights Directorate of the Council of Europe will host a round table on Raoul Wallenberg’s legacy as a side event of the Winter session of the Assembly.      The following speakers will address the event:  - Markus Wiechel, Chairperson to the Swedish National Delegation to PACE  - Clare Ovey, Director of Human Rights, Council of Europe  - Rod Liddell, Moderator, Chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Prize Jury  - Mr Alexander Cherkasov, Chairperson of the Memorial Human Rights Defence Centre before its dissolution, Nobel Peace Prize laureate  - Mr Emanuelis Zingeris, PACE General Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders and Whistleblowers;  - Mr Peter Lundberg, Executive Director of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute  - Ms Therese Hydén, Permanent Representation of Sweden to the Council of Europe.    An exhibition on the outstanding actions of Raoul Wallenberg will also be on display (Foyer of the Committee of Ministers, Palais de l’Europe, 27-31 January).     Press Contact: Paivi Suhonen, Communication adviser     🦉 More information and the livestream link:  🔗 https://lnkd.in/eNPHKBak