Catarina Garcia
catgarc.bsky.social
Catarina Garcia
@catgarc.bsky.social
lawyer @ Council of Europe.
🇪🇺 affairs.
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LGBTI persons are too often the first to be silenced — online and offline. These attacks reflect a deeper erosion of democratic values.
At the #IDAHOT+ Forum, organised in Malta, our message is clear: @coe.int stands with all who defend equality.
More: www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
May 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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A highlight of the #PACEspring2025 session coming up as the Assembly debates "foreign interference" in Europe - with a record number of speakers.

Watch on YouTube, with in-stream scrolling:
youtube.com/live/8LZNRV7...

And read the report by @zklukasevica.bsky.social:
pace.coe.int/en/files/34179
PACE spring session 2025 – 12th sitting – 8 April
YouTube video by PACE TV
youtube.com
April 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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#Democracy needs social justice & education to thrive. That’s the test of our generation: to prove it can deliver — not empty promises, but real perspectives.
@coe.int & its Development Bank @coebank.bsky.social are acting: in #Ukraine & across Europe. #Budva #Montenegro
@pace.coe.int
April 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Hello, PACE is on BlueSky!

We look forward to connecting, but in the meantime here's more on the powers of the Assembly...

#HumanRights
#46_parliaments
#Europe
March 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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📣 Today is International Women’s Day! These powerful photos feature women Ambassadors, Deputies, & diplomats at the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers. 💪 💜

More about the 75 Women's campaign: bit.ly/41JNI4N
#AccelerateAction #ForALLWomenAndGirls #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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The Europe #PressFreedom 2025 report is out—marking challenges, but also impact.

As the #JournalistsSafety platform nears 10 years, your alerts have driven change. From #SLAPP to systemic alerts we’re turning advocacy into action.

Progress is worth celebrating.

Read here: go.coe.int/LjTes
March 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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If you are under European jurisdiction you can seek #Justice before the European Court of Human Rights.

Today at the Court, I met those who turn #HumanRights from principles into real impact. The Council of Europe builds Justice and democratic security.

@coe.int
March 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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🤝 At @unhumanrights.bsky.social Council, we discussed our shared responsibility in a shifting world.

📉 #HumanRights, #Democracy, and the #RuleOfLaw are being tested.

📈Challenges are opportunities to reaffirm our commitment to our fundamental values.
February 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Liberia 🇱🇷 becomes an associate member of the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe.

This milestone strengthens African representation within the Centre, which already includes Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Cabo Verde as member States.

www.coe.int/en/web/north...
Liberia joins the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe as an Associate Member - North-South Centre - www.coe.int
Lisbon 01/03/2025
www.coe.int
March 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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📢 Let’s celebrate World NGO Day together!

The Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe is hosting a webinar featuring guest speakers from civil society organisations and experts.

🗓️ Date: 28 February

🕒 Time: 13.00 – 16.15 (CET)

🌐 Online

🔗 Register now: www.coe.int/en/web/ingo/...
February 27, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Parabéns à CM da Lousã que venceu o Prémio da Paisagem do Conselho da Europa com o projeto “Aldeias da Lousã: onde as aldeias soam a único”.

A distinção tem lugar no âmbito da Convenção Europeia da Paisagem, de que Portugal é parte. Mais ➡️https://coe.int/en/web/landscape/landscape-award
February 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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This week, I am participating in the Human Rights Council at a crucial moment.
#Democracy is more than just voting. It’s a promise: that everyone has a voice, rights, and a future. But that promise is fragile… and today, it’s under threat. 📢 #CoE 🧵1/7
February 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Interested in the work of the #CouncilOfEurope? Check out this list of accounts curated by @mariusschlageter.bsky.social 👇
For all #democracy, #humanrights & #ruleoflaw aficionados: I did a small @coe.int starterpack (more accounts to be added):
go.bsky.app/S12fCyZ
Let's fill it up and get it out to people.
#CouncilofEurope
#Europe
February 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
@coe.int Secretary-General @alain-berset.coe.int on the future of democracy #MSC2025
Alain Berset meets Marvin Neumann | MSC YouTube Studio 2025
YouTube video by Munich Security Conference
www.youtube.com
February 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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At #MSC2025, I had key discussions on democracy, security & accountability. The message is clear:
✅ Democracy is under threat—Europe must act.
✅ “Soft” security matters: no safety without strong societies.
✅ Support for Ukraine is total.
#HumanRights #Security #Accountability
February 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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#AIGovernance needs a global effort—world, step up!

The Council of Europe AI Convention offers the first framework to ensure human rights, democracy & the rule of law. At its best #AI can benefit all.
February 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Proud to count on you, Thórdís, as my Special Envoy for the children of Ukraine. Today, we make a solemn promise to the children of Ukraine: we will stand up for you. Your rights matter. Ukraine’s future starts with you. Special Envoy Gylfadóttir, let’s get to work!
February 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Today, I addressed the Core Group on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against #Ukraine 🇺🇦. There can be no international order without accountability. The Council of Europe delivers on accountability and builds democratic security.
February 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
✨ In the lead-up to #InternationalDayOfWomenMultilateralism the Luxembourg Presidency of the #CommitteeOfMinisters & #NetworkOfWomenDeputies organized at @coe.int an inspiring panel discussion on gender balance&equal opportunies in mult. organizations.
@unesconow.bsky.social
📷 @coe.int
January 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Technologies such as #AI and #SocialMedia are having a growing impact on all sections of society, raising many questions. Ministers’ Deputies will discuss youth democratic participation in the digital age.

📌 22 Jan, 3 pm CET

More ℹ️ and 🎥 livestream: www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
January 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Au @coe.int, échange de qualité sur l’indépendance des médias et l’importance d’un débat démocratique pluriel et respectueux. En 2025, face à des défis comme la #désinformation, la #polarisation et l’impact du numérique, restons déterminés. La #démocratie est & restera notre phare. @ebu.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Building an inclusive & democratic digital future means prioritising the core values, skills, attitudes & knowledge to thrive as digital citizens.

Spread the word about the European Year of #DigitalCitizenshipEducation 2025: europeanyear2025.coe.int

#LearnConnectEngageThrive
January 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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This year we celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Council of Europe!

The Council of Europe has become the guardian of #HumanRights, #Democracy and the #RuleOfLaw for 700 million citizens.

Let’s continue striving forward and upholding our shared values!
December 27, 2024 at 3:33 PM
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Implementing judgments of the European Court of Human Rights

This graphic shows the proportion of #ECHR rulings that have been implemented so far by each Council of Europe member state plus Russia.

📊 Interactive infographic with figures for each country 👇
www.coe.int/en/web/execu...
December 17, 2024 at 2:42 PM