65th meeting of the CAHDI, Strasbourg, 28-29 September 2023

In a political climate which encourages interdependence between states, international law is constantly developing, and is increasingly becoming a key factor in the organisation of inter-state relations. The Council of Europe is accordingly working to co-ordinate its member states' activities in this field.

The Council of Europe does it through its Committee of Legal Advisers on Public International Law (CAHDI), an intergovernmental committee which brings together the legal advisers of the Ministries of foreign affairs of the member States of the Council of Europe as well as of a significant number of observer States and Organisations.

In this site you will be able to find out about the CAHDI, its structure, composition, functioning, as well as its activities including adopted texts, publications and unrestricted working documents.

Three databases containing information about the practice of Council of Europe member and observer states in various fields of public international law can be consulted on the site. Users can search for and consult information concerning "Immunities of States and international organisations", "Organisation and functions of the Office of the Legal Adviser in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs" and "Implementation of UN sanctions".

Mr Helmut TICHY, Chair of the CAHDI

Statement of Mr Helmut TICHY, Chair of the CAHDI, at the 1482nd meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 29 November 2023

29 November 2023 Strasbourg, France

The Chair of the CAHDI, Mr Helmut TICHY, held an exchange of views with the Committee of Ministers on 29 November 2023. He provided the Ministers’ Deputies with an overview of the CAHDI’s activities during the past year as well as with an outlook on the priorities for its future work as...

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Mr Jörg POLAKIEWICZ, Director of Legal advice and Public international law (DLAPIL) of the Council of Europe

74th Session of ILC - Mr Jörg POLAKIEWICZ

13 July 2023 Geneva, Switzerland

Mr Jörg POLAKIEWICZ, Legal Adviser and Director of DLAPIL, held an exchange of views with the International Law Commission on the occasion of its 74th Session, in Geneva, on 13 July 2023. The full version of the presentation of Mr Jörg POLAKIEWICZ is available at the following link.  

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Mr Helmut TICHY, Chair of the CAHDI

74th Session of ILC - Mr Helmut TICHY

13 July 2023 Geneva, Switzerland

Mr Helmut TICHY, Chair of the CAHDI, presented the CAHDI’s activities at the 74th Session of the International Law Commission. The full version of the presentation of Mr Helmut TICHY is available at the following link.

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Statement of Ms Alina OROSAN, Chair of the CAHDI, at the 1449th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies on 23 November 2022

23 November 2022 Strasbourg, France

The Chair of the CAHDI, Ms Alina OROSAN, held an exchange of views with the Committee of Ministers on 23 November 2022. She provided the Ministers’ Deputies with an overview of the CAHDI’s activities during the past year as well as with an outlook on the priorities for its future work as...

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