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WEB24 September 2024. Paraguay signed the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence (CETS No. 224).. 13 September 2024. Greece acceded to the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region (ETS No. 165).. The Republic of Moldova signed the European Convention for the ...
Home - Treaty Office - The Council of Europe
WEBTreaty Office. Home. The text of all Council of Europe treaties, their explanatory reports, the status of signatures and ratifications, the declarations and reservations made by States, as well as the notifications issued by the Treaty Office since 2000, are available on this website. Texts of declarations and reservations as well as electronic ...
European Convention on Human Rights - The Council of Europe
WEBA Convention to protect your rights and liberties. The European Convention on Human Rights is the first Council of Europe’s convention and the cornerstone of all its activities. It was adopted in 1950 and entered into force in 1953. Its ratification is a prerequisite for joining the Organisation. The European Court of Human Rights oversees ...
European Convention on Human Rights (simplified version)
WEBThe member governments of the Council of Europe work towards peace and greater unity based on human rights and fundamental freedoms. With this Convention they decide to take the first steps to enforce many of the rights contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. No one ever has the ...
Newsroom - Portal - The Council of Europe
WEBParliamentary Assembly 25 September 2024 Strasbourg. A guide for European parliamentarians and other policymakers on the practical steps they can take to help Belarusians living in exile in Council of Europe member states is published today. “The Luxembourg Solutions”, a 107-page guide in three languages (English, French and …
The Council of Europe: key facts - Portal
WEBCore activities. Alongside the ECHR, the Council of Europe has developed more than 200 legally binding international treaties to help protect people from various threats including torture, violence and sexual abuse.; 42 member states have ratified the original or revised European Social Charter, which protects key economic and social rights, and 16 countries have accepted the collective ...
The Council of Europe at a glance - Portal
WEBWhat we do. Set standards, monitor compliance and work with states to: Fight violence against women, child sexual abuse, corruption, cybercrime, discrimination, racism, human trafficking, money laundering, organ trafficking, terrorism and torture. Protect freedom of speech, media freedom, free elections, privacy, personal data, social rights ...
The Council of Europe and the European Union - Portal
WEBThe Council of Europe and the European Union share the same fundamental values – human rights, democracy and the rule of law – but are separate entities which perform different, yet complementary, roles. Focusing on those core values, the Council of Europe brings together governments from across Europe – and beyond – to agree minimum ...
Home - Intergovernmental Committees - The Council of Europe
WEBWork in committees lies at the heart of the Council of Europe. It allows the direct participation of governmental and independent experts in our work. Committees anticipate and address challenges in the field of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, and enhance the exchange of knowledge, experiences and …
The Council of Europe at a glance - Telling the CoE's story
WEBImplementation of some 25,000 rulings from the European Court of Human Rights. Protection of everyday economic and social rights though the European Social Charter. Development of over 200 international treaties, setting standards on issues including violence against women, child sex abuse, human …