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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The CPT adopts six visit reports, two new standards on women in prison and immigration detention and discussed the impact of climate change on persons deprived of their liberty
The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) held its 120th plenary meeting from 6 to 10 July 2026. 120th plenary meeting held in...
10/07/2026
