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".

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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The CAHDI Contribution to the development of International Law

Interactive dialogue on the Role of Regional and International Codification Bodies in the Development of International Law

26 October 2022 New York

The Center for International Law and Policy in Africa (CILPA), in collaboration with the Office of Legal Counsel of the African Union Commission, invited Ms Alina OROSAN, Chair of the CAHDI, to participate to an interactive dialogue exploring the Role of Regional and International Codification...

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The CAHDI Chair participated at the 59th Annual Session of the AALCO

30 November 2021

The Chair of the CAHDI, Ms Alina Orosan, participated as an Observer at the 59th Annual Session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO), which took place, in hybrid format, in Hong Kong, the People’s Republic of China, on 29 November – 1 December 2021. Ms Orosan made a...

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Statement of Ms Alina OROSAN, Chair of the CAHDI, at the 1416th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies on 3 November 2021

3 November 2021 Strasbourg, France

The Chair of the CAHDI, Ms Alina OROSAN, held an exchange of views with the Committee of Ministers on 3 November 2021. 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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