Malta at the CoE

🕊️ #YouthPeaceCamp2025 brought together young people from conflict-affected 🇪🇺 regions at #EYC in #Strasbourg 🇫🇷 to foster dialogue & inspire peacebuilding across borders. 🤝 Together, we are shaping a brighter future! #YouthForPeace #MTCoE2025 #CouncilOfEurope

🥀 The Permanent Representation of Malta to the Council of Europe extends its sincere condolences to Her Excellency, the President of Malta, Myriam Spiteri Debono, on the passing of her beloved husband, Notary Anthony Spiteri Debono.

Last Thursday, the Maltese Presidency 🇲🇹, organized an informal retreat of the Committee of Ministers’ Deputies on Advancing Justice & Accountability in Ukraine🇺🇦. 🙏 Sincere thanks to all participants for their insightful contributions & dedication. #MTCoE2025 #CouncilOfEurope

Addressing the @CoE #YouthPeaceCamp participants, 🇲🇹 Amb. @FrancescaCV_MT, @CoeGruden & @KNZMalta president @Cherise_Sultana underlined the shared commitment to peacebuilding, genuine intergenerational dialogue & youth-inclusive governance. #MTCoE2025 #YouthForDemocracy

Last week we welcomed 🇲🇹 @NSTF Mini-European Assembly winners to the @CoE 🇪🇺! Amb. @FrancescaCV_MT held an engaging 💬 discussion with the students on the work, functions & responsibilities of the Committee of Ministers - the decision-making body of the Council of Europe.

📣 The #NorthSouthPrize of the @coe recognises the exceptional dedication of personalities, activists & organisations to #humanrights, #democracy, #ruleoflaw, #solidarity & #interculturaldialogue! ⏰The call for nominations is open until 15 September. 🔗go.coe.int/puJus

💡 Taf x'inhi d-differenza bejn il-Kunsill tal-Ewropa u l-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewropea? ⬇️ Isma’ ftit din l-ewwel spjegazzjoni qasira hawn taħt. @servizziewropej

On Wednesday, Minister Michael Falzon 🇲🇹 opened the High-Level Conference on the Children of Ukraine 🇺🇦, reaffirming Malta’s commitment to prioritising the situation in Ukraine & children’s rights throughout its @CoE Presidency. #MTCoE2025 #ChildrensRights #MaltaPresidency2025

@MaltaCoE CM retreat underway, keynote address by Dep FM @Mariana_Betsa, providing update on casualties + destruction by last nights’s airstrikes. We will spend this day focusing on accountability for 🇺🇦: Special Tribunal #STCA, Claims Commission and yesterday’s #ECHR judgement

🇲🇹 Ambassador @FrancescaCV_MT opened the @caux_iofc Democracy Forum, highlighting the @coe ‘s 🇪🇺 ongoing commitment to upholding human rights, democracy, & the rule of law across the continent. #MaltaPresidency2025 #CouncilOfEurope #MTCoE2025 #CauxDemocracyForum #BeTheChange

Today addressed High-Level Conference on the situation of #ChildrenOfUkraine in @coe. Stressed the urgent need to protect children affected by russia’s war of aggression & return 🇺🇦deported children. Thanks to @MaltaCoE @FrancescaCV_MT & @CoE_children for their strong support.

🇲🇹 This morning, Amb. @FrancescaCV_MT had the great honour & pleasure of opening the 2025 Caux Democracy Forum in Switzerland 🇨🇭— a powerful platform for dialogue on democracy & peace, hosted by the @caux_iofc. #MTCoE2025 #CauxDemocracyForum #DemocracyMatters #BeTheChange

15 years of the @coe's #Lanzarote Convention. 📣The message is clear: protecting children from sexual abuse & sexual exploitation is non-negotiable. We must continue to drive global progress through collaboration, legal reform, & safe and ethical digital innovation. #MTCoE2025

At the #Lanzarote Informal Ministerial, all participating State Parties adopted 🇲🇹’s Political Declaration to protect children from sexual abuse & exploitation, with a focus on online safety and accountability. #ForChildrenByChildren #MTCoE2025

Under 🇲🇹's Presidency of the @CoE, politicians & experts from 50+ countries met in Valletta for the 1st-ever Informal Ministerial to mark 15 years of the #LanzaroteConvention. They urged stronger cooperation to protect children from sexual abuse & exploitation. #MTCoE2025

15 ans de la #ConventionDeLanzarote sur la protection des enfants contre l’exploitation et les abus sexuels 🎉 📍À cette occasion, #Malte 🇲🇹 accueille une conférence des ministres en charge des droits de l’enfant, à laquelle participe @sarahelhairy, Haute commissaire à l’enfance

15 years on, #Lanzarote Convention remains @coe's strongest legal tool to protect children from sexual violence. In light of evolving threats, we must close the gap between law & practice, with the urgency our children deserve. More:coe.int/en/web/secreta… @MaltaCoE @CoE_children

Ministerial Conference concludes with a robust Declaration, reaffirming our commitment to: ✅ Breaking taboos ✅ Fighting impunity ✅ Training professionals ✅ Empowering children ✅ Advancing stronger protections Ensuring every child can thrive free from violence.

The @coe Ministerial Conference kicks off! In my opening remarks, I highlighted Malta’s role in upholding the #LanzaroteConvention on Social Policy & #ChildRights. 🇲🇹

First-ever @coe Informal Conference of Ministers responsible for #ChildRights is in full swing! Political leaders & experts highlight key strategies to tackle persistent & emerging challenges in child sexual violence – spotlighting national practices that are driving real change.