• Employment of staff of the highest ability and integrity.
• Selection on the basis of qualifications and competence.
• Fair representation of member States.
• Under its equal opportunities policy, the Council of Europe is aiming to achieve parity in the number of women and men in each category and grade.
• The Council of Europe welcomes applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
• During the various procedures of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities.