
Alain Berset
@alain_berset
Secretary General of the Council of Europe / Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l’Europe
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http://www.coe.int 10-11-2010 11:49:53
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I reaffirmed to Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV @COE's commitment to peace, justice, accountability, and dialogue. When war, hatred, and division threaten the soul of our continent, we defend human dignity, protect the innocent, and restore democracy to the heart of our shared destiny.


Pleased to meet Alain Berset Secretary-General of the Council of Europe to discuss holding Russia accountable for its war against Ukraine 🇺🇦 We recently endorsed the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against 🇺🇦 We are moving forward, not just with words, but with concrete tools.


Abolishing the death penalty is a core value of the Council of Europe. I welcome the Memorandum adopted by the Belarusian Coordination Council Coordination Council — a strong step forward in the fight for human rights, democracy, and dignity. #Belarus

Ahead of #WorldRefugeeDay, I stand with United Nations High Commissioner Filippo Grandi to reaffirm that solidarity with the nearly 12 million refugees in the 46 Council of Europe member states reflects our shared values, as conflict and persecution continue to uproot millions. coe.int/en/web/portal/…


Fake videos. Fake soldiers. Fake riots. Disinformation isn’t just noise — it’s a weapon aimed at democracy itself. Today Council of Europe, young developers, designers, and thinkers from across Europe are joining forces to fight back. This is Europe’s first hackathon on innovating democracy!


Its official! The WINNERS of Council of Europe Hackathon for Democracy - the Fact-checking Foxes! Thank you all for a day bursting with talent, purpose, and the will to fight back against disinformation. The future of democracy looks brighter today. #HackForDemocracy

I look forward to welcoming President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський to the Council of Europe tomorrow. As strikes continue, we are closing the accountability gap — and bringing the crime of aggression under the rule of law. Europe and the world need the Special Tribunal. Ukraine in CoE Council of Europe


Grateful to Prime Minister Robert Abela for Malta’s voluntary contribution to the Council of Europe. It’s a concrete show of support for our shared values – and our New Democratic Pact. With Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, we are working to renew democracy across Europe. Council of Europe


Met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський ahead of the signature of the bilateral agreement between Council of Europe and Ukraine on the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression. His visit sends a powerful message: Law must speak louder than bombs. The arc of history bends toward justice.

#Ukraine and Council of Europe have signed an agreement to establish the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression. This historic moment reminds us: international law must apply to all — with no exceptions, and with no double standards.

On June 25 in Strasbourg, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset signed the Agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe on the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. The


Tonight, the European family came closer together. As President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський said: “This tribunal gives us a real chance to bring justice for the crime of aggression.” Let’s rally behind it. No reward for aggression. Vive l’Ukraine libre. Vive l’Europe.

Historic decision. The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset have signed an agreement in Strasbourg on the establishment of a Special Tribunal to investigate the crime of aggression against Ukraine. The tribunal will


Let’s seize that chance together, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський — and with all of Europe. Ukraine is the Council of Europe’s top priority. History is in motion. Justice will prevail.

With Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman, we share a commitment to building stronger, more resilient democracies—also in the Western Balkans. With Council of Europe, #Croatia is helping shape a Europe that’s stable, democratic and united. MFEA Croatia
