This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Convention on Cybercrime - also known as the “Budapest Convention” - which has served as a cornerstone for global action against cybercrime. Opened for ...

How do countries accede to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention)? The treaty is open for accession by any country ready to implement it! The Budapest Convention provides a common ...

Cyber operations are increasingly used to facilitate serious international crimes, including crime of aggression, war crimes and crimes against humanity, raising new questions for accountability and ...

Advances in generative technologies are enabling new forms of non-consensual image abuse (NCDII), including AI-generated CSAM and denudification tools that create fake nude images of real people. This ...

This session examines how transnational repression intersects criminal investigations and cooperation frameworks, focusing on the responsible application of safeguards under the Budapest Convention.

Virtual assets are now central to many forms of cybercrime, making effective cooperation with Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) essential for successful investigations. This workshop focuses on ...

Ukraine: International conference on current challenges in the justice system ...

In turbulent times where democratic foundations are challenged, the Council of Europe is working towards a New Democratic Pact for Europe to restore citizens’ faith in democratic institutions. In the ...

Leading figures in international and national organisations across Europe have called for stronger recognition of the importance of and need to protect electoral observers in ensuring the security of ...

The Committee of Ministers has decided to submit to the Parliamentary Assembly, for appointment to the post of Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the following candidatures, listed in ...

Informal exchange on prison conditions and reform efforts On 20-21 April, the Department for the Execution of Judgments of ...

Children have the same human rights as adults, plus additional protections due to their special needs. The Commissioner calls on states to prioritise the best interests of children, enhance their ...