Implementing ECHR judgments: Latest decisions from the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers

Committee of Ministers 15 March 2024 strasbourg

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has published the case-by-case decisions taken during the Committee’s meeting from 12 to 14 March to supervise the implementation of judgments and decisions from the European Court of Human Rights. The Committee of Ministers adopted 40 decisions...

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Committee of Ministers condemns Russia for Alexey Navalnyy’s death, calls for independent international investigation

Committee of Ministers 15 March 2024 strasbourg

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has strongly condemned the Russian authorities for the recent death of Alexey Navalnyy. At the Committee’s latest quarterly meeting on the implementation of judgments from the European Court of Human Rights, it called for an international commission...

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Implementing European Court of Human Rights judgments

Committee of Ministers 12 March 2024 strasbourg

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers is holding its quarterly meeting to oversee the execution of judgments and decisions from the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from 12 to 14 March. Cases proposed for detailed examination concern Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Croatia,...

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Informal exchange of views of the Committee of Ministers with representatives of Russian NGOs relating to cases against the Russian Federation

11 March 2024 Strasbourg

Since the expulsion of the Russian Federation from the Council of Europe over its war of aggression in Ukraine, and the subsequent failure of Russia to communicate with the Committee or meet its continued obligations to implement the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, the Committee...

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 6 March 2024

Strasbourg

At their 1491st meeting, on 6 March 2024, the Ministers’ Deputies held an exchange of views with Mr Ian Borg, Chair-in-Office of the OSCE, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta, on the priorities of Malta’s Chairpersonship of the OSCE and cooperation between the two...

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Council of Europe adopts Gender Equality Strategy for 2024-2029

Council of Europe 6 March 2024 strasbourg

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has adopted a new Gender Equality Strategy for 2024-2029. In line with the Reykjavik commitments of the Heads of State and Government, this Strategy will guide the organisation’s work towards gender equality over the next six years. Secretary General...

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Council of Europe marks two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine

Council of Europe 23 February 2024 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe has marked the second anniversary of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine by holding a special ceremony in front of its main headquarters building in Strasbourg, France. Taking part in the ceremony were Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić, President of the...

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Extraordinary meeting of Ministers’ Deputies (23 February 2024) - Second anniversary of full-scale aggression of Russian Federation against Ukraine

Committee of Ministers 23 February 2024 Strasbourg

On 23 February, the Ministers' Deputies held an extraordinary meeting on the occasion of the second-year anniversary of the full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. They recalled the measures already taken by the Council of Europe and adopted a series of decisions,...

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Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine: Two years on

Council of Europe 23 February 2024 Strasbourg

Council of Europe leaders reiterate support and solidarity

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 21 February 2024

Strasbourg

At the beginning of their 1490th meeting, on 21 February, the Ministers' Deputies held a minute of silence in tribute to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalnyy, who died on 16 February at the Russian Artic penal colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence. The Deputies then examined the...

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Minute of silence for Alexei Navalnyy

Committee of Ministers 21 February 2024 Strasbourg

At the beginning of their meeting, on 21 February 2024, the Ministers' Deputies held a minute of silence in tribute to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalnyy, who died on 16 February at the Russian Artic penal colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence. On 16 February, the President of the...

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Council of Europe commemorates two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine

Committee of Ministers 21 February 2024 Strasbourg

On 23 February, the Council of Europe will hold a ceremony to mark two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, followed by an extraordinary meeting of the Committee of Ministers (to be broadcast live). At 9 am, on the Council of Europe forecourt, Secretary General Marija Pejčinović...

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Death of Alexei Navalnyy: Statement by Committee of Ministers' President

Committee of Ministers 16 fEBRUARY 2024 Strasbourg

Liechtenstein Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Sport and President of the Committee of Ministers, Dominique Hasler made the following statement: "Saddened and deeply disturbed by the reported death of Alexei Navalnyy today, I, in my capacity as President of the Committee of Ministers of...

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 14 February 2024

Strasbourg

At the beginning of the 1489th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies, on 14 February 2024, the President, followed by other delegations, paid tribute to the memory of Mr Robert Badinter, former French Minister of Justice who was responsible for the abolition of the death penalty in France in 1981....

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 7-8 February 2024

Strasbourg

At their 1488th meeting, on 7 February 2024, the Ministers’ Deputies agreed on a number of steps to enhance the tools available to the Committee of Ministers in the supervision of the execution of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgments. They also took note of a report on issues related...

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Declaration by the Committee of Ministers on the death penalty in the United States of America

Committee of Ministers 2 February 2024 Strasbourg

The Committee of Ministers deplores the execution on 25 January in the State of Alabama of Mr Kenneth Eugene Smith, who was already subject to a failed execution in 2022. The Committee of Ministers is particularly concerned by the unprecedented use in the State of Alabama of a new and...

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 30 January 2024

Strasbourg

At their 1487th meeting, on 30 January 2024, the Ministers’ Deputies adopted a Declaration deploring the execution by nitrogen hypoxia of Mr Kenneth Eugene Smith, on 25 January, in the State of Alabama (United States of America). They reiterated their unequivocal opposition to the death penalty...

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Foreign Minister Hasler: in the spirit of the Reykjavík Summit, the Council of Europe marks its 75th anniversary united around its values

Parliamentary Assembly session 25 January 2024 Strasbourg

United around our values - “The 75th anniversary of the Council of Europe that we are celebrating this year is taking place under the same motto that brought our leaders together in Reykjavík,” said Dominique Hasler, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Sport of Liechtenstein and President...

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 17 January 2024

Strasbourg

At their 1486th meeting, on 17 January 2024, the Ministers’ Deputies discussed current political affairs. They continued their supervision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) case Osman Kavala against Türkiye and, in particular, the situation of the applicant. The Deputies expressed...

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 10 January 2024

Strasbourg

The items examined by the Deputies at their 1485th meeting, on 10 January, appear in the Agenda and the decisions adopted are available in the meeting file.  

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 13 December 2023

Strasbourg

At their 1484th meeting on 13 December, the Ministers' Deputies held an exchange of views with Ms Mariana Katzarova, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Russia. This exchange was held in the context of the Committee’s active work with the UN bodies to remind Russia of its...

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Member States hold informal exchange of views with representatives of civil society

Committee of Ministers 8 December 2023 Strasbourg

Delegations from the Council of Europe’s 46 member States have held an informal exchange of views with representatives of civil society on Challenges faced by human rights defenders, particularly those active in the fields of women’s rights, protection of the environment and media freedom. They...

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Council of Europe joins forces with the UN to urge Russia to implement ECHR judgments

Committee of Ministers 8 December 2023 Strasbourg

Despite the fact that Russia was excluded from the Council of Europe in March 2022 and has stopped all communication with the organisation on the execution of judgments from the European Court of Human Rights, Russia is still a member of the United Nations and subject to its monitoring...

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Implementing ECHR judgments: Latest decisions from the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers

Committee of Ministers 8 December 2023 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has published the case-by-case decisions taken during the Committee’s meeting from 5 to 7 December to supervise the implementation of judgments and decisions from the European Court of Human Rights. The Committee of Ministers adopted 41 decisions...

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Implementing European Court of Human Rights judgments

Committee of Ministers 4 December 2023 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers is holding its quarterly meeting to oversee the execution of judgments and decisions from the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from 5 to 7 December. Cases proposed for detailed examination concern Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium,...

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 29 November 2023

Strasbourg

At their 1482nd meeting on 29 November, the Ministers' Deputies held an exchange of views: on the 28th consolidated report on the conflict in Georgia, with the participation of Mr Lasha Darsalia, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia [more information …]; with Ms Maria-José...

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How the Istanbul Convention is saving lives

Council of Europe 24 November 2023 Strasbourg

As we approach the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, sobering statistics remind us of the urgent need to stop this violence, and a landmark treaty is proving increasingly successful to do just that: the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating...

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Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner: shortlist announced

Committee of Ministers 23 November 2023 Strasbourg

The Committee of Ministers has submitted a shortlist of three candidates for the post of Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner to the organisation’s Parliamentary Assembly. The candidates are, in alphabetical order: - Meglena KUNEVA (Bulgaria) - Manfred NOWAK (Austria) - Michael O’FLAHERTY...

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 21-23 November 2023

Strasbourg

At their 1481st meeting, on 21-23 November, the Ministers’ Deputies adopted the Council of Europe’s new four-year Programme and the Budget for 2024, as well as the Budget for 2025 on a provisional basis. The Programme and Budget 2024-2027 reflects the priorities and decisions taken at the 4th...

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Liechtenstein takes over the Presidency of the Committee of Ministers

Committee of Ministers 15 November 2023 Strasbourg

Liechtenstein has taken over the rotating Presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers from Latvia at a meeting with representatives of the organisation’s 46 member states. The Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Reinis Brusbārdis, gave an...

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 8 November 2023

Strasbourg

At their 1480th meeting on 8 November, the Ministers' Deputies discussed current political affairs and held exchanges of views with: Ms Maria-Andriani Kostopoulou, President of the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) (see GREVIO's Activity...

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 31 October 2023

Strasbourg

At their 1479th meeting on 31 October, the Ministers' Deputies discussed current political affairs. In the context of the continuous deterioration of the human rights situation in the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, they took a series of decisions under the item...

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 18 October 2023

Strasbourg

At their 1478th meeting on 18 October, the Ministers' Deputies discussed current political affairs. The Chairs of the Deputies' Rapporteur Groups reported back on the progress of the work in their respective Groups, on the implementation of the Reykjavík Declaration, outcome of the 4th Summit...

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Latvian Foreign Minister calls for support to Ukraine, continued dialogue on current issues

Parliamentary Assembly session 11 October 2023 Strasbourg

“The consequences of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continue to dominate the agenda,” said Krišjānis Kariņš, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Chair of the Committee of Ministers, when addressing the Parliamentary Assembly. “Impunity cannot prevail,” he added. The minister...

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Human rights situation in territories of Ukraine occupied by Russia: Committee of Ministers gravely concerned

Committee of Ministers 5 October 2023 Strasbourg

In a decision adopted in the light of a report by Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Committee of Ministers has expressed deep concern over the deterioration of the human rights situation in the territories of Ukraine temporarily controlled or occupied by the Russian...

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Member states should facilitate the active political participation of national minority youth, says new Recommendation

Committee of Ministers 5 October 2023 Strasbourg

European states should take legislative and other measures to enable representatives of national minority youth to meaningfully influence political decision-making at local, regional and national levels, says a new Recommendation to 46 member states of the Council of Europe, adopted by the...

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Twelve recommendations to combat hate crimes against LGBTI people in Europe

Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion (CDADI) 4 October 2023 Strasbourg

A new report by the Council of Europe’s Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion (CDADI) focuses on hate crimes based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) and presents 12 recommendations to Council of Europe member states...

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 4 October 2023

Strasbourg

At their 1477th meeting on 4 October, the Ministers' Deputies discussed current political affairs. In a decision adopted in the light of a report by Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Deputies expressed deep concern over the deterioration of the human rights...

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 27 September 2023

Strasbourg

At their 1476th meeting on 27 September, the Ministers' Deputies discussed current political affairs. They held a thematic discussion and adopted a set of decisions reaffirming their unequivocal opposition to the death penalty, including any reintroduction of it, and promoting the global...

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The Committee of Ministers adopts a declaration on sport integrity

Committee of Ministers 27 September 2023 Strasbourg

In a declaration adopted on 27 September 2023, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers invites member states and sport organisations to “promote transparency, accountability, democracy and ethical behaviour in sport, including the establishment of robust governance systems,...

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Implementing ECHR judgments: Latest decisions from the Committee of Ministers

Committee of Ministers 22 September 2023 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has published the case-by-case decisions taken during the Committee’s meeting from 19 to 21 September to supervise the implementation of judgments and decisions from the European Court of Human Rights. The Committee of Ministers adopted 45 decisions...

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Implementing European Court of Human Rights judgments

Committee of Ministers 18 September 2023 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers will hold its quarterly meeting to oversee the execution of judgments and decisions from the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from 19 to 21 September. Cases proposed for detailed examination concern Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium,...

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Assessing the impact of immersive realities on human rights: Committee of Ministers informal meeting

Committee of Ministers 13 September 2023 Strasbourg

In the framework of the Latvian Presidency’s priority of supporting the Council of Europe digital agenda, the Committee of Ministers is holding an informal meeting on 14 September to explore the potential impact of immersive realities such as the Metaverse, on human rights, the rule of law and...

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 14 September 2023

Strasbourg

At their 1474th meeting on 14 September, the Ministers' Deputies discussed current political affairs. They took note of the adoption by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of General Policy Recommendation No. 17 on preventing and combatting intolerance and...

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Joint statement on illegitimate elections in parts of Ukraine temporarily occupied by Russia

Council of Europe 10 September 2023 Strasbourg

Joint Statement from the Prime Minister of Latvia (acting Minister of Foreign Affairs) and Council of Europe President of the Committee of Ministers, Krišjānis Kariņš, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Tiny Kox, and the Secretary General of the Council of...

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Good democratic governance and deliberative democracy: Committee of Ministers adopts new standards

Committee of Ministers 6 September 2023 Strasbourg

The Committee of Ministers has adopted new recommendations to member states on good democratic governance and deliberative democracy. The first sets out the fundamentals of good democratic governance, covering protection and promotion of democracy; respect for human rights and the rule of law;...

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New recommendation to strengthen national reporting systems for professionals on violence against children

Committee of Ministers 6 September 2023 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers has adopted a new recommendation to member states on strengthening reporting systems on violence against children. Often underreported and undetected, violence against children remains widespread. Professionals working with children frequently face...

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Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on 6 September 2023

Strasbourg

At their 1473rd meeting on 6 September, the Ministers' Deputies adopted the following recommendations to member States: on good democratic governance - the Recommendation sets out the fundamentals of good democratic governance, covering protection and promotion of democracy; respect for human...

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Ukraine and the Register of Damage Caused by the Russian Aggression on the agenda of the meeting of Ministers of Justice in Riga

Committee of Ministers 5 September 2023 Strasbourg

The Council of Europe Ministers of Justice will meet in Riga (Latvia) on 11 September at an informal conference entitled “On the Path to Justice for Ukraine: Advancing Accountability, Supporting the Resilience of its Justice System and Reuniting Children with their Families,” which is being held...

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8 August 1949: first meeting of the Committee of Ministers

Secretary General 8 August 2023 Strasbourg

Monday 8th August 1949 marked the start of a momentous week for the Council of Europe. It began with a meeting chaired by Belgium’s long-serving Foreign Minister Paul Henri Spaak, which saw the first gathering of the Committee of Ministers. Later in the week there was a similar debut for the...

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