Portugal’s president commends council of Europe’s democracy work
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António José Seguro, the President of Portugal, praised the Council of Europe for strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and human rights.
He marked 50 years since Portugal joined the Council of Europe and signed the European Convention on Human Rights. Seguro noted Portugal joined the organization just two years after the Carnation Revolution of 1974 restored freedoms to Portuguese citizens and after the 1976 Constitution came into effect.
The President highlighted the Council of Europe’s role over the last 50 years in reinforcing democratic principles across Europe and within Portugal. He specifically commended the European Court of Human Rights as a key guarantor of citizens’ rights. Seguro explained the Council of Europe, established in 1949 after World War II, embodies a commitment to unity, freedom, and the protection of human rights.
Seguro also pointed to Portugal’s support for the Council of Europe’s North-South Centre in Lisbon, which promotes dialogue and cooperation between different regions. He mentioned the annual North-South Prize awarded at the Portuguese Assembly of the Republic as an example of the Council of Europe’s dedication to human rights. Seguro will visit the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, from September 29 to 30.
