The Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH) reports to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on questions of general human rights law and policy. It is composed of high-ranking government experts in human rights, along with a number of observers, including civil society organisations. More about the CDDH
Right to vote and stand for election
The Group will prepare a study on the protection of the right to vote and to stand for election under the ECHR, taking into account the work of the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission), by 31 December 2027.
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Use of new technologies by the ECtHR
The Group will prepare a report on the use of new technologies by the European Court of Human Rights and a report on new tendencies in litigation before the European Court of Human Rights by 31 December 2027.
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Human Rights and Drug Policies
The Group is instructed to complete a Draft recommendation on bringing human rights to the heart of drug and addiction policies by 31 December 2026.
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Eradication of impunity for serious HR violations
Subject to the CM’s decision on a study prepared by the Group, the Group will draft additional non-binding instrument(s) to the 2011 CM Guidelines on the eradication of impunity for serious HR violations by 31 December 2026.
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