Conventions and legal instruments
treaties
Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH)
Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH) website
- Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ETS No. 005)
- Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ETS No. 009)
- European Interim Agreement on Social Security Schemes Relating to Old Age, Invalidity and Survivors (ETS No. 012)
- European Interim Agreement on Social Security other than Schemes for Old Age, Invalidity and Survivors (ETS No. 013)
- European Convention on Social and Medical Assistance (ETS No. 014)
- Agreement on the Exchange of War Cripples between Member Countries of the Council of Europe with a view to Medical Treatment (ETS No. 020)
- European Social Charter (ETS No. 035)
- Agreement between the Member States of the Council of Europe on the issue to Military and Civilian War-Disabled of an International Book of Vouchers for the repair of Prosthetic and Orthopaedic Appliances (ETS No. 040)
- Protocol No. 4 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, securing certain rights and freedoms other than those already included in the Convention and in the first Protocol thereto (ETS No. 046)
- European Code of Social Security (ETS No. 048)
- European Agreement relating to Persons participating in Proceedings of the European Commission and Court of Human Rights (ETS No. 067)
- European Agreement on Au Pair Placement (ETS No. 068)
- European Convention on Social Security (ETS No. 078)
- Supplementary Agreement for the Application of the European Convention on Social Security (ETS No. 078A)
- European Convention on the Social Protection of Farmers (ETS No. 083)
- European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers (ETS No. 093)
- Protocol No. 6 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms concerning the Abolition of the Death Penalty (ETS No. 114)
- Protocol No. 7 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ETS No. 117)
- European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (ETS No. 126)
- European Code of Social Security (Revised) (ETS No. 139)
- Protocol amending the European Social Charter (ETS No. 142)
- European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (ETS No. 148)
- Protocol to the European Convention on Social Security (ETS No. 154)
- Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (ETS No. 157)
- Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter Providing for a System of Collective Complaints (ETS No. 158)
- European Agreement relating to persons participating in proceedings of the European Court of Human Rights (ETS No. 161)
- European Social Charter (revised) (ETS No. 163)
- Convention for the protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine: Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine (ETS No. 164)
- Additional Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine, on the Prohibition of Cloning Human Beings (ETS No. 168)
- Protocol No. 12 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ETS No. 177)
- Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine concerning Transplantation of Organs and Tissues of Human Origin (ETS No. 186)
- Protocol No. 13 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances (ETS No. 187)
- Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, concerning Biomedical Research (CETS No. 195)
- Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (CETS No. 197)
- Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine concerning Genetic Testing for Health Purposes (CETS No. 203)
- Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents (CETS No. 205)
- Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (CETS No. 210)
- Protocol No. 15 amending the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (CETS No. 213)
- Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (CETS No. 214)
Steering Committee for Human Rights in the fields of Biomedicine and Health (CDBIO)
Steering Committee for Human Rights in the fields of Biomedicine and Health (CDBIO) website
- Convention for the protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine: Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine (ETS No. 164)
- Additional Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine, on the Prohibition of Cloning Human Beings (ETS No. 168)
- Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine concerning Transplantation of Organs and Tissues of Human Origin (ETS No. 186)
- Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, concerning Biomedical Research (CETS No. 195)
- Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine concerning Genetic Testing for Health Purposes (CETS No. 203)
Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI)
Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI) website
- European Agreement concerning Programme Exchanges by means of Television Films (ETS No. 027)
- European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (ETS No. 034)
- European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts transmitted from Stations outside National Territories (ETS No. 053)
- Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (ETS No. 108)
- Third Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (ETS No. 131)
- European Convention on Transfrontier Television (ETS No. 132)
- European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite (ETS No. 153)
- European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access (ETS No. 178)
- Additional Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data, regarding supervisory authorities and transborder data flows (ETS No. 181)
- Protocol amending the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (CETS No. 223)
European Committee on Legal Co-operation (CDCJ)
European Committee on Legal Co-operation (CDCJ) website
- European Convention relating to the Formalities required for Patent Applications (ETS No. 016)
- European Convention on the International Classification of Patents for Inventions (ETS No. 017)
- European Convention on Establishment (ETS No. 019)
- European Agreement on Regulations governing the Movement of Persons between Member States of the Council of Europe (ETS No. 025)
- European Convention on Compulsory Insurance against Civil Liability in respect of Motor Vehicles (ETS No. 029)
- European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees (ETS No. 031)
- European Agreement on Travel by Young Persons on Collective Passports between the Member Countries of the Council of Europe (ETS No. 037)
- Convention on the Liability of Hotel-keepers concerning the Property of their Guests (ETS No. 041)
- Agreement relating to Application of the European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration (ETS No. 042)
- Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and on Military Obligations in Cases of Multiple Nationality (ETS No. 043)
- Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention (ETS No. 047)
- European Convention providing a Uniform Law on Arbitration (ETS No. 056)
- European Convention on Establishment of Companies (ETS No. 057)
- European Convention on the Adoption of Children (ETS No. 058)
- European Convention on Foreign Money Liabilities (ETS No. 060)
- European Convention on Information on Foreign Law (ETS No. 062)
- European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (ETS No. 065)
- European Convention on the Repatriation of Minors (ETS No. 071)
- Convention relating to Stops on Bearer Securities in International Circulation (ETS No. 072)
- European Convention on the Place of Payment of Money Liabilities (ETS No. 075)
- European Convention on the Calculation of Time-Limits (ETS No. 076)
- Convention on the Establishment of a Scheme of Registration of Wills (ETS No. 077)
- European Convention on Civil Liability for Damage caused by Motor Vehicles (ETS No. 079)
- Agreement on the Transfer of Corpses (ETS No. 080)
- European Convention on the Legal Status of Children born out of Wedlock (ETS No. 085)
- European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes (ETS No. 087)
- European Convention on Products Liability in regard to Personal Injury and Death (ETS No. 091)
- European Agreement on the Transmission of Applications for Legal Aid (ETS No. 092)
- European Convention on the Service Abroad of Documents relating to Administrative Matters (ETS No. 094)
- Protocol amending the Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and Military Obligations in Cases of Multiple Nationality (ETS No. 095)
- Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and Military Obligations in Cases of Multiple Nationality (ETS No. 096)
- Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Information on Foreign Law (ETS No. 097)
- European Convention on the Obtaining Abroad of Information and Evidence in Administrative Matters (ETS No. 100)
- European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter (ETS No. 102)
- Additional Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (ETS No. 103)
- European Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions concerning Custody of Children and on Restoration of Custody of Children (ETS No. 105)
- European Agreement on Transfer of Responsibility for Refugees (ETS No. 107)
- Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (ETS No. 108)
- European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and other Scientific Purposes (ETS No. 123)
- European Convention on the Recognition of the Legal Personality of International Non-Governmental Organisations (ETS No. 124)
- European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals (ETS No. 125)
- Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (ETS No. 127)
- Convention on Insider Trading (ETS No. 130)
- Protocol to the Convention on Insider Trading (ETS No. 133)
- European Convention on Certain International Aspects of Bankruptcy (ETS No. 136)
- Protocol of Amendment to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes (ETS No. 145)
- Second Protocol amending the Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and Military Obligations in Cases of Multiple Nationality (ETS No. 149)
- Convention on Civil Liability for Damage resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment (ETS No. 150)
- European Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights (ETS No. 160)
- European Convention on Nationality (ETS No. 166)
- Civil Law Convention on Corruption (ETS No. 174)
- European Convention on the Promotion of a Transnational Long-Term Voluntary Service for Young People (ETS No. 175)
- Additional Protocol to the European Agreement on the Transmission of Applications for Legal Aid (ETS No. 179)
- Convention on Information and Legal Co-operation concerning "Information Society Services" (ETS No. 180)
- Additional Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data, regarding supervisory authorities and transborder data flows (ETS No. 181)
- Convention on Contact concerning Children (ETS No. 192)
- European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (Revised) (ETS No. 193)
- Council of Europe Convention on the avoidance of statelessness in relation to State succession (CETS No. 200)
- European Convention on the Adoption of Children (Revised) (CETS No. 202)
- Protocol amending the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (CETS No. 208)
Committee on Counter-Terrorism (CDCT)
Committee on Counter-Terrorism (CDCT) website
- European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism (ETS No. 090)
- Protocol amending the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism (ETS No. 190)
- Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 196)
- Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism (CETS No. 198)
- Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217)
European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC)
European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) website
- European Convention on Extradition (ETS No. 024)
- European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (ETS No. 030)
- European Convention on the Supervision of Conditionally Sentenced or Conditionally Released Offenders (ETS No. 051)
- European Convention on the Punishment of Road Traffic Offences (ETS No. 052)
- European Convention on the International Validity of Criminal Judgments (ETS No. 070)
- European Convention on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters (ETS No. 073)
- Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition (ETS No. 086)
- Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition (ETS No. 098)
- Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (ETS No. 099)
- Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (ETS No. 112)
- European Convention on the Compensation of Victims of Violent Crimes (ETS No. 116)
- European Convention on Offences relating to Cultural Property (ETS No. 119)
- Convention on Insider Trading (ETS No. 130)
- Protocol to the Convention on Insider Trading (ETS No. 133)
- Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime (ETS No. 141)
- Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (ETS No. 167)
- Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law (ETS No. 172)
- Criminal Law Convention on Corruption (ETS No. 173)
- Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (ETS No. 182)
- Convention on Cybercrime (ETS No. 185)
- Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems (ETS No. 189)
- Additional Protocol to the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption (ETS No. 191)
- Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (CETS No. 197)
- Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (CETS No. 201)
- Third Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition (CETS No. 209)
- Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (CETS No. 210)
- Council of Europe Convention on the counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes involving threats to public health (CETS No. 211)
- Fourth Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition (CETS No. 212)
- Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking in Human Organs (CETS No. 216)
- Council of Europe Convention on Offences relating to Cultural Property (CETS No. 221)
Committee of Experts on the Operation of European Conventions on Co-operation in Criminal Matters (PC-OC)
- European Convention on Extradition (ETS No. 024)
- European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (ETS No. 030)
- European Convention on the Supervision of Conditionally Sentenced or Conditionally Released Offenders (ETS No. 051)
- European Convention on the International Validity of Criminal Judgments (ETS No. 070)
- European Convention on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters (ETS No. 073)
- Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition (ETS No. 086)
- Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition (ETS No. 098)
- Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (ETS No. 099)
- Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (ETS No. 112)
- Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime (ETS No. 141)
- Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (ETS No. 167)
- Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (ETS No. 182)
- Third Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition (CETS No. 209)
- Fourth Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition (CETS No. 212)
- Protocol amending the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (CETS No. 222)
recommendations
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Anti-corruption
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Biomedicine
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Co-operation in criminal matters: Extradition - Mutual legal assistance - Transfer of sentenced persons - Supervision of offenders - International validity of judgments - Transfer of proceedings - Seizure and confiscation
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Counter-terrorism
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Crime problems
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Criminal justice
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Data protection
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Efficiency of justice
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Freedom of expression – media and information society
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Human Rights
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Judges
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Legal co-operation
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Police and deprivation of liberty
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Prisons and community sanctions and measures
opinions