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.
The Council of Europe has long championed environmental protection through a human-rights approach. Through its pivotal conventions, the Council of Europe ensures that biodiversity conservation, disaster resilience and environmental preservation is tied to human dignity and wellbeing. Recently, the Council has intensified its efforts, recognising that the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a fundamental human right.
