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What part have the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights played in bringing peace and social change to Ireland?
The European Court of Human Rights: an Irish perspective. Part 3Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
A green core at the heart of the European Convention on Human Rights.
How has Ireland influenced the Convention, the Court, and its case-law?The European Court of Human Rights: an Irish perspective. Part 2Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more…
How did joining the European Convention on Human Rights help Ireland at a difficult time as a young republic?
Learn more about Ireland’s history with the European Court.The European Court of Human Rights: an Irish perspective. Part 1Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
The informal prisoner hierarchy in European prisons: what is it and how to solve it?
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The Vital Role of Social Rights and the European Social Charter in Europe
How the Council of Europe acts to protect social rights in our continent.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
On the frontline, preventing torture and ill-treatment: the CPT
Behind the scenes at the Committee for the Prevention of Torture, the oldest European inspection mechanism.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
The foundations of democracy: forty years of the European Charter of local self-government
Gunn Marit Helgesen, Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Vice President, discusses local democracy and the workings of the charter.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more…
Healthcare in prison: challenges and realities
How does good healthcare in prison help wider society? What kind of risks are there to health from being in detention? Why are prisoners less healthy than the general public? And what is the Council…
Inside Europe’s immigration detention centres: the CPT’s fight to prevent abuse
How does the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) ensure the protection of those detained in immigration detention centres? In this podcast the CPT President Alan…
Council of Europe vs. Ecocide: Setting New Legal Standards for the Planet
How is Europe turning climate commitments into enforceable rights? Gianluca Esposito of the Council of Europe reveals how new legal standards are fighting ecocide and defending the right to a healthy…
Youth for Planet Protection – A Wake-Up Call for Today, Not Just Tomorrow
Join Martin Hojsík, Vice President of the European Parliament and long-time environmental advocate, as he delivers a compelling call to action: protecting the planet isn’t about the distant…
“If I Were a Parliamentarian”: Youth voices on climate, policy, and Participation
What would today’s youth do if they were in parliament? Hear from Nina Grmuša and Linus Dolder as they speak powerfully on eco-anxiety, democratic inclusion, and what it takes to create a just…
Voices from the field: How the Council of Europe supports reform locally?
What does it take to implement democratic reforms and uphold human rights in rapidly evolving political landscapes? In this the third episode from the DPC Open Day 2025, we hear directly from…
Social Rights and the cost-of-living crisis
In this episode, Aoife Nolan, President of the European Committee of Social Rights, provides valuable insights into one of the most pressing issues in Europe today: the cost-of-living crisis and its…
Building Stronger Partnerships: The EU & Council of Europe in Action
How do the European Union and the Council of Europe collaborate to strengthen democracy, human rights, and the rule of law? In this episode from the DPC Open Day 2025, we explore the impact of joint…
Strengthening cooperation for a resilient europe
Join us at the Directorate of Programme Coordination (DPC) Open Day 2025. Discover from Deputy Secretary General Bjørn Berge how the Council of Europe is mobilising resources, supporting national…
Data protection pour les nuls – Part 2
Dans cet épisode, nos experts en droit décryptent les enjeux de la protection des données et du contrôle du discours en ligne. Modération des contenus, publicité ciblée, utilisation des données…
Local and regional government : a key pillar of democracy in Europe
In this episode we explore the vitally important role played by local and regional authorities in the Council of Europe’s 46 member states, and how the organisation is helping to improve the quality…
Data protection pour les nuls – Part 1
Dans cet épisode, nous examinons les dangers et les opportunités présentés par les énormes quantités de données qui sont constamment collectées sur chacun d'entre nous, à la fois par le secteur privé…
History teaching in Europe – trends and challenges
In this episode we examine the current state of history teaching in Europe, with the help of three international experts who came to Strasbourg to attend a conference organised by the Council of…
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