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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45th Anniversary of the Bern Convention
Strasbourg, 19th September 2024 – Today, the Bern Convention turns 45 years old. Open to signature on 19th September 1979, the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats was the first international treaty to protect both species and habitats, actively supporting...
19 September
New guidelines to protect voters' personal data
18 September 2024
Council of Europe contributed to the high-level ‘United for Justice’ Conference in Ukraine: Focus on Accountability for the Attacks against Civilian Objects
11 September 2024
3rd meeting of the Bureau of the Bern Convention - Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
10-12 September
