Menschenrechte, Demokratie und Rechtsstaatlichkeit
Key areas of work of the Council of Europe
Discover a selection of topics highlighting the Council of Europe’s work on some of the major challenges facing our societies. From artificial intelligence, the environment and migration to health and the consequences of conflict, explore how the Organisation works to protect human rights, strengthen democracy and uphold the rule of law across Europe.
Healthcare is widely recognised as a fundamental human right. The Council of Europe strives to ensure healthcare remains, transparent, and human-rights-driven, challenging barriers to health inequality, and assures the safety of medicine across the continent.