The Advisory Committee is the independent expert committee responsible for evaluating the implementation of the Framework Convention in state parties and advising the Committee of Ministers. The ...

(AI) technology offers humanity great possibilities, but also comes with serious potential risks to the enjoyment of human rights, the functioning of democracy, and the observance of the rule of law.

The youth delegation will bring together up to 50 participants who reflect the diversity of young people around the world and ...

Corporal punishment is the most widespread form of violence against children. It is any punishment in which physical force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort. It is a ...

Independent non-governmental organisations are a vital component of European society, guaranteeing freedom of expression and association both of which are fundamental to democracy. Recognising their ...

The Organisation is reviewing its Exhibitions concept in view of enhancing culture and the arts as vectors of Council of Europe values in reply to current political and societal challenges. For 50 ...

Eurimages is the cultural support fund of the Council of Europe. Established in 1989, it currently numbers 38 of the 46 member states of the Strasbourg-based Organisation, plus Canada as associate ...

The Committee of Ministers (CM) is the Council of Europe's decision-making body. Its role and functions are described in Chapter IV of the Statute. The CM meets at ministerial level and at Deputy ...

This sector includes activities relating to border control, conditions and modalities of entrance to and removal from the territory of the State, including issuance of visas or other kind of travel ...

Upon a recommendation of the Council of Europe’s Forum for the Future of Democracy, the Conference of INGOs drafted a Code of Good Practice on Civil Participation in the Decision-Making Process. The ...

The Yahoo! case – enforcing a domestic production order (Article 18.1.b Budapest Convention) against a foreign-based service ...

Various developments since 2016 have made an update of the Rule of Law Checklist timely and necessary. Following a comprehensive consultation process involving a wide range of stakeholders, including ...