On 16-17 December, the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights hosted a study visit of the Government Agent’s Office of the Republic of Moldova. The visit was ...

Free and safe expression and dissemination of information are pillars of democracy. Yet repression continues, particularly ...

Back Council of Europe pledges to Global Refugee Forum Seminar on Rule 39 Interim Measures of the European Court of Human Rights for Persons in Need of International Protection Council of Europe ...

At the conference “Integrity: A Compass to Democracy and Competitiveness”, held in Tirana in view of the Albanian Integrity Week (02-15 December), Council of Europe expert Dr. Nieves Zúñiga ...

The United Nations Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development lists 17 objectives to be achieved to build a socially inclusive, environmentally sustainable and economically prosperous society. The ...

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On 11 December, the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights met with the Moldovan authorities to discuss the cases pending execution under the supervision of ...

Europe’s commitment to human rights, democracy, and the rule of law is not a weakness. It is our greatest strategic strength. Yet, tectonic geopolitical shifts are challenging this reality.

The project “Support to modernisation of court management in Georgia phase II” aims to further improve the efficiency of the Georgian functioning of courts by: • Facilitating modernisation of court ...

Children have the same human rights as adults, plus additional protections due to their special needs. The Commissioner calls on states to prioritise the best interests of children, enhance their ...

LGBTI people continue to face discrimination and violence that affects their human rights. The Commissioner urges the authorities to combat discrimination and violence, raise awareness of the rights ...

Despite international recognition of the human rights of persons with disabilities, they still suffer widespread discrimination. The Commissioner’s approach advocates a shift towards rights-based, ...