On Wednesday 17 December 2014, EU Justice Commissioner Vera Jourová opened the first ever stocktaking conference on the application of Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Director General Philippe Boillat (CoE DG on Human Rights and Rule of Law) presented the Council of Europe instruments and the relations of the Courts in Strasbourg and Luxembourg. On the second day of the Conference Congress Secretary General Andreas Kiefer discussed the training and awareness raising needs for human rights among politicians and staff in municipalities, cities and regions and presented the respective Congress reports.
Presentation of Congress activities to promote human rights
