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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Croatia: Implementing pilot of paperless commercial courts to improve efficiency in the judicial system
25 September – In Varaždin Croatia, high-level representatives of the Council of Europe, the European Commission’s Directorate General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM) and the...
25 September
Drugs in prison: Ensuring humane treatment of incarcerated people with substance use disorders
25 september 2024
Council of Europe evaluates anti-corruption progress in Ireland
24 september 2024
First Meeting of the new Council of Europe Environment Governmental Committee
25-27 September 2024
The Bern Convention celebrates its 45th anniversary
19 September 2024