The Council of Europe urges Serbia to change judicial laws.

Serbia’s recent judicial reforms were rushed through without adequate public debate, a Council of Europe expert body warned on Friday, as it suggested revisions to some of the controversial aspects of the law.

Serbia’s parliament adopted the package of changes in late January which critics say give court presidents greater power over judges.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260424-the-council-of-europe-urges-serbia-to-change-judicial-laws?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

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The Council of Europe urges Serbia to change judicial laws.

Serbia’s recent judicial reforms were rushed through without adequate public debate, a Council of Europe expert body warned on Friday, as it suggested revisions to some of the controversial aspects …

Le Monde

🗨️ What's in the bottle the woman brings? Kosher champagne to toast #ethniccleansing?

How can the #CouncilofEurope still debate whether Israel should be granted observer status?

I think if #europe is so determined to honor #warcriminals within its ranks through legal rulings, then it should indeed bury the entire construct of humanitarian jurisprudence with dignity -

#law #internationallaw #deathpenalty #genocide #palestine #gaza #lebanon #iran #syria 👇🏽
#PACE

https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/council-of-europe-may-suspend--israel--over-death-penalty-la

Israel’s death penalty law could spell suspension from rights body role, says chief

Not using capital punishment ‘really a requirement’ for Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly, says president

The Guardian

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Russia's rhetoric on the Iran war reveals it's losing; Kremlin watching a key chess piece slip from the board -- Special tribunal for Russia to move forward; enough countries now committed -- Russian drilling platforms in Caspian Sea hit overnight -- Russia has lost 1,308,670 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/saturday-april-11-2026/

10 years of RFCDC – and we’ve been part of the journey from the very beginning 💪

The Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture by the Council of Europe shows: democracy must be learned, lived, and actively shaped – especially in times of polarization and uncertainty.

As a long-standing partner of the Council of Europe, Zentrum polis plays a key role in the national implementation in Austria 🇦🇹
From contributing to early initiatives in citizenship and human rights education to coordinating the German translation of the RFCDC and leading pilot projects:

👉 We bring European standards into practice
👉 We support educators and education systems
👉 We strengthen democratic competences in everyday learning

Whether it’s RFCDC, Digital Citizenship Education, or current initiatives like the European Space for Citizenship Education – our collaboration with the Council of Europe is both a mission and a responsibility.

Democracy education works. And it needs strong partnerships.

🔗 https://www.coe.int/en/web/education/newsroom/-/asset_publisher/fkf5o6A9gZZK/content/celebrating-a-decade-of-the-reference-framework-of-competences-for-democratic-culture-why-it-matters-more-than-ever

#DemocracyEducation #RFCDC #CouncilOfEurope #CivicEducation #ZentrumPolis #FediLZ

‘Weak and pathetic’: why is the EU not using its leverage to stop Israel?

Deep divisions on Israel mean the union has failed to act over Lebanon, Gaza, or settler violence in the West Bank

The Guardian

Council of Europe’s Alain Berset Talks ‘First Ever’ Convention on the Co-production of Audiovisual Works in the Form of Series: ‘We Hope it Will be Possible to Develop This Really Rapidly’
#Variety #Global #MarketsFestivals #News #CouncilOfEurope #Series #SeriesMania

https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/alain-berset-co-production-audiovisual-works-series-1236700478/

Alain Berset on Convention on the Co-Production of Audiovisual Works

Council of Europe’s Secretary General Alain Berset on historical convention on the co-production of audiovisual works in the form of series.

Variety

Council of Europe’s Alain Berset Talks ‘First Ever’ Convention on the Co-Production of Audiovisual Works in the Form of Series: ‘We Hope It Will Be Possible to Develop This Really Rapidly’

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/alain-berset-co-production-audiovisual-works-series-1236700478/

“Europe Has Forgotten How To Tell Its Own Story,” Says Impassioned Council Of Europe Chief As He Prepares To Bring Landmark Co-Pro Treaty Into Force At Series Mania
#News #AlainBerset #CoProduction #CoProductionTreaty #CouncilOfEurope #SeriesMania

https://deadline.com/2026/03/co-pro-treaty-signed-council-europe-tell-its-own-story-1236766518/

“Europe Has Forgotten How To Tell Its Own Story,” Says Impassioned Council Of Europe Chief As He Prepares To Bring Landmark Co-Pro Treaty Into Force At Series Mania

The Co-Production treaty has been signed at Series Mania for TV as Council of Europe's Alain Berset says Europe needs to tell its own story.

Deadline