“Democracy, the Rule of law and human rights are not weaknesses. They are our strengths. And in 2026, they must remain capable of protecting, deciding and acting... that is the mission that awaits us”, declared Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset on Wednesday 14 January, during a speech to the Strasbourg-based organisation’s Committee of Ministers.
“A collective effort” remains “possible and necessary”, he told the permanent representatives of the foreign...