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Who we are
The Council of Europe in brief
Who we are
Member states
History
Pratical information
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What we do
What we do
Human rights
- European Court of Human Rights
- Reform of the European Court of Human Rights
- European Convention on Human Rights
- The Convention at a glance
- EU accession to the Convention
- European prison reform
- Death penalty
- Prevention of torture
- Racism
Human dignity
Minorities rights
Law
Democracy
Society
- Living Together - Diversity and Freedom in Europe
- European Social Charter
- Migration
- Council of Europe Development Bank
Internet, media
Health
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- Cinema and audiovisual
- European Cultural Convention
- Intercultural and interreligious dialogue
- Biological diversity - Bern Convention
- Sustainable development
- Climate change
Education, languages, sports, youth
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Human Rights
Human Rights
Protection of Human Rights
- European Court of Human Rights
- Execution of judgements of the European Court of Human Rights
- Effectiveness of the Human Rights Convention (ECHR) system at national and European level
- Developing human rights law and policy
- ECHR training for legal professionals
- Torture – European Committee for the Prevention of Torture CPT
Promoting Human Rights
- Commissioner for Human Rights
- Gender equality
- Violence against women and domestic violence
- Trafficking in Human Beings - GRETA
- Integration of people with disabilities
- Racism and intolerance – ECRI
- Roma rights
- Migrants' rights
- National minorities
- Regional and minority languages
- Children's rights – Building a Europe for and with children
- Children's rights – Child abuse
- Children's rights – Child-friendly justice
Ensuring Social Rights
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Democracy
Democracy
Democratic governance
Sustainable Democratic Societies
- Social cohesion strategy
- Social cohesion - Council of Europe Development Bank CEB
- Natural catastrophes - Major Natural and Technological Disasters EUR-OPA
- Cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue
- Cultural diversity - Cultural routes
- Cultural diversity - European Audiovisual Observatory
- Cultural diversity - European Cinema Support Fund Eurimages
- Intercultural dialogue - North South Centre
- Forum for the Future of Democracy
- Education for democratic citizenship
- Intercultural education - European Centre for Modern Languages ECML
- Intercultural education and training - European Youth Centre Strasbourg EYCS
- Intercultural education and training - European Youth Centre Budapest EYCB
- Support to youth activities - European Youth Foundation EYF
- Youth Mobility through the Youth Card
- Sport and Ethics
- Sport - Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport EPAS
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Rule of Law
Rule of Law
Justice
Common standards and policies
- European Commission for Democracy through Law - Venice Commission
- Crime problems - European Committee on Crime Problems CDPC
- Data protection
- Transnational Criminal Justice
- Legal cooperation - European Committee on Legal Cooperation CDCJ
- Public International Law - Committee of Legal Advisers CAHDI
- Information society and internet governance
Threats to the Rule of Law
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Organisation
Organisation
Institutions
Secretariat General
Partial Agreements
- North-South Centre (Lisbon)
- European Audiovisual Observatory
- European Centre for Modern Languages (Graz)
- Eurimages
- European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission)
- EDQM/European Pharmacopoeia
- Pompidou Group
- Group of States against Corruption (GRECO)
- Council of Europe Development Bank (restricted)
- Council of Europe Development Bank (public) (Paris)
- EUR-OPA Major Hazards Agreement
- Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS)
External Offices
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47 Countries
47 Countries
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Sustainable development: On top of the agenda
For the Council of Europe, economic progress must not compromise the key assets of humanity: the quality of the environment and landscapes, human rights and social equity, cultural diversity and democracy. The application of this holistic approach to sustainable development requires a dramatic change in the culture of societies. Caring for the planet and safeguarding resources for future generations need to become genuine principles guiding the decisions of individuals and communities. The Council of Europe is active on two fronts: preserving natural resources and biodiversity, but also protecting the diversity and vitality of the world's many cultures. The cultural pillar of sustainable development therefore requires parallel efforts to develop a culture of sustainability and to protect cultural diversity. By its actions, the Council of Europe has helped to shape an adequate legal environment in Europe in favour of biodiversity, spatial planning and landscape management, and sustainable territorial development based on the integrated use of cultural and natural resources. Web Content Display
The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. It is a celebration of life on earth and of the value of biodiversity for our lives. The world is invited to take action in 2010 to safeguard the variety of life on earth: biodiversity. Web Content Display
Nature protection: Bern Convention The Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats is a legally binding instrument which covers the continent's natural heritage in its entirety. Its aims are to conserve species and nature and in the framework sustainable development, recognising the need to preserve it and pass it on to future generations (more...) Web Content Display
The European Diploma of Protected Areas The European Diploma of Protected Areas was created in 1965. It is awarded to protected areas because of their outstanding scientific, cultural or aesthetic qualities; they must also be the subject of a suitable conservation scheme which may be combined with a sustainable development programme. (more...) |
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- Culture, cultural heritage, nature
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