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Ceremonial Event “Democracy, the Rule of Law, Human Rights. The Council of Europe in the Face of Contemporary Challenges” 9.2.2026

CEREMONIAL EVENT “DEMOCRACY, THE RULE OF LAW, HUMAN RIGHTS. THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE IN THE FACE OF CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES” 9.2.2026

A remarkable evening of reflection and dialogue took place on 9 February 2026 as the Hellenic Society of International Law & International Relations and the School of Law of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens co‑hosted the event “Democracy, the Rule of Law, Human Rights.”

THE CRIMINALIZATION OF JOURNALISM AND DISSENT: HOW ARE COURTS BEING USED TO SILENCE JOURNALISTS AND CRIMINALIZE DISSENT AROUND THE WORLD?

THE CRIMINALIZATION OF JOURNALISM AND DISSENT: HOW ARE COURTS BEING USED TO SILENCE JOURNALISTS AND CRIMINALIZE DISSENT AROUND THE WORLD?

On 9 February 9 2026, Columbia Global Center Athens partnered with the Human Rights Institute at Columbia Law School, the Clooney Foundation for Justice, and the School of Law of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens to hold "The Criminalization of Journalism and Dissent - TrialWatch Clinical Network Forum."

CEREMONIAL EVENT IN HONOUR OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE

CEREMONIAL EVENT IN HONOUR OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE

Join us on 9 February 2026 at 18:00 at the Great Hall of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Main University Building, 30 Panepistimiou St) for the event “Democracy, the Rule of Law, Human Rights. The Council of Europe in the Face of Contemporary Challenges”, followed by the award ceremony conferring the “Lord Byron”…

9.2.2026 - THE CRIMINALIZATION OF JOURNALISM AND DISSENT: HOW ARE COURTS BEING USED TO SILENCE JOURNALISTS AND CRIMINALIZE DISSENT AROUND THE WORLD?

9.2.2026 - THE CRIMINALIZATION OF JOURNALISM AND DISSENT: HOW ARE COURTS BEING USED TO SILENCE JOURNALISTS AND CRIMINALIZE DISSENT AROUND THE WORLD?

📢 Join us on Monday, 9 February 2026 from 16:30 to 17:30 in the “Alkis Argyriades” Amphitheatre (Panepistimiou 30) for an open session organised by the Human Rights Institute, Columbia Law School, the Clooney Foundation for Justice and the Columbia Global Center Athens, in collaboration with the Athens Public International Law Center (Athens…