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The relevant jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights and the findings of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) highlight areas for improvement where member States need to act in order to conform to the Council of Europe’s standards in the field of prisons and as regards the actions of law enforcement officials. Based on the European Prison Rules, the Council of Europe Probation Rules and the European Rules on juvenile offenders, the programme carries out assistance activities. Emphasis is placed on human rights and management issues in prisons, and on combating ill-treatment and impunity as regards law enforcement structures. The Council of Europe is the pan-European platform for discussion of new challenges facing law enforcement and correctional services, which inform standard setting and exchange of good practices.

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Back The MEDICRIME Convention: an international instrument to fight counterfeiting pharmaceutical crime in times of COVID-19 pandemic

Online Conference of high-ranking representatives of the police services and other law-enforcement authorities

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The Council of Europe is organising a Conference of High ranking representatives of national police services and other law enforcement authorities to discuss the role of the MEDICRIME Convention in the investigation of offences and how it fills the gaps in the criminal law with the aim of protecting public health.

The objectives of the conference are to highlight the added value of the MEDICRIME Convention in the investigation and prosecution of offences contained in the Convention, and the importance of cooperation with judicial authorities to enable effective prosecutions and support public health authorities in intelligence sharing and technical skill provision towards effective investigations.

It will also illustrate the need for international cooperation to address a truly transnational crime impacting on individual countries. It will further provide an opportunity to exchange experiences on successful investigations and will share knowledge and useful contacts from the world of combating crimes involving counterfeit medical products and similar crimes, including transnational trafficking.

Learn more: English: Agenda / Webpage Français: Programme / Page Web

Strasbourg, France 4 June 2021