COVID-19Local and regional responses
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In two steps, share the responses developed by your city; region or national association to overcome the COVID-19 crisis.

FOCUS

Congress adopts report on ensuring compliance with the European Charter of Local Self-Government in major crisis situations

Covid-19: local and regional authorities at the frontline

Congress calls for ensuring respect for electoral standards in major crisis situations

Covid-19 crisis at the centre of the debates of the three Congress committees

TOOLKIT

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pej?inovi? Buri?, has issued a toolkit for governments across Europe on respecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law during the COVID-19 crisis.

COVID-19 Toolkit (available in several languages)

CONGRESS AND ITS SECRETARIAT

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Congress has taken several steps to pursue its activities.

Functioning of the Congress and its Secretariat

Home Resources United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

https://www.unhcr.org/

The UNHCR has prepared a new compilation of positive and innovate practices on risk communication and community engagement during COVID in Europe. This compilation has been issued in May 2020 by UNHCR’s Regional Bureau for Europe. The document can be accessed here.

An initial compilation of the promising practices on risk communication and community engagement that have developed in Europe during the COVID pandemic is also available here.