Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law
The directorate has overall responsibility for the development and implementation of the human rights and rule of law standards of the Council of Europe, including the promotion of democracy through law, the operation of relevant treaties and related monitoring mechanisms and the development and implementation of cooperation activities in these fields.
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Council of Europe treaty strengthening criminal asset recovery opened for signature
Strasbourg, 14.10.2026 – Eight countries and the European Union signed a new treaty today in Strasbourg that strengthens authorities’ capacity to confiscate assets, including crypto-assets, obtained through criminal conduct.
14 October 2026
