46 Member States - 700 million citizens
 

 Mission

To promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law across Europe and beyond
 


 Top priority

To support Ukraine against Russia’s aggression and help ensure accountability and justice
 


 What we do

Set standards, monitor compliance and work with states to:

  • Fight violence against women, child sex abuse, corruption, cybercrime, discrimination, racism, human trafficking, money laundering, organ trafficking, terrorism and torture
  • Protect freedom of speech, media freedom, free elections, privacy, personal data, social rights, national minorities and minority languages
  • Promote democratic citizenship, human rights education, youth participation, integrity in sport, culture and Europe’s cultural and natural heritage
  • Support civil society
  • Tackle future challenges, such as artificial intelligence, bioethics and the environment
     


 Main entities

Secretary General

  • Leads the organisation, providing strategic management

Committee of Ministers

  • Main decision-making body, representing member states

Parliamentary Assembly

  • Democratic forum for monitoring and debate among national parliamentarians

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities

  • Strengthens local and regional democracy

European Court of Human Rights

  • Rules on individual complaints against member states

Commissioner for Human Rights

  • Independently addresses key trends

Monitoring and advisory bodies

  • Review compliance and guide member states