Events on the Rule of Law Checklist
The President of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe participates online in the 16th Meeting of the Ibero-American Conference on Constitutional Justice
On 13 May 2026, Ms Marta Cartabia, President of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, participated online in the conference entitled “Constitutional Justice and Democracy”, organised by the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil on the margins of the 16th Meeting of the Ibero-American...
The Updated Rule of Law Checklist was presented at the launch of the EEA Civil Society Fund in Bulgaria
Members of the Venice Commission Secretariat presented the Updated Rule of Law Checklist and participated in a panel on the Rule of Law and human rights, forming part of the launch of the EEA Civil Society Fund in Bulgaria in Sofia on 12 May 2026. Adopted at the Venice Commission’s December 2025...
Participation of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe in the XIII Annual International Forum on the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights
Mr Serhiy Holovaty, member of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe in respect of Ukraine, participated in the XIII Annual International Forum on the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights titled "The European Convention on Human Rights in the Legal System and Legal Education in...
Participation of the Venice Commission in the 10th Edition of the Francophonie Institutional Networks Days
The Director, Secretary of the Venice Commission took part in the 10th Edition of the Francophonie Institutional Networks Days, organised by the International Organisation of the Francophonie in Paris on 16-17 April 2026. Ms Granata-Menghini took part in the (first) panel, “Judicial...
Video message of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the Updated Rule of Law Checklist
In December 2025, the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe released an update of its unique Rule of Law Checklist. Building on the original 2016 Checklist, which has served as a key reference for assessing the rule of law in countries, the Updated Rule of Law Checklist reflects new...
The President of the Venice Commission meets the President of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil
The President of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, Ms Marta Cartabia, held a meeting with the President of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil, Mr Luiz Edson Fachin and discussed future co-operation between the Court and the Venice Commission and the Updated Rule of Law Checklist.
The President of the Venice Commission meets the President and Judges of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Ms Marta Cartabia, President of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe held a meeting with Mr Rodrigo Mudrovitsch, President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, and with the judges of the Court, and discussed future co-operation and the Updated Rule of Law Checklist.
The President of the Venice Commission meets the judges of the National Electoral Chamber of Argentina
The President of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, Ms Marta Cartabia, held a meeting with judges of the National Electoral Chamber of Argentina and discussed future co-operation and the Updated Rule of Law Checklist.
The President of the Venice Commission meets the judges of the Supreme Court of Argentina
The President of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, Ms Marta Cartabia, held a meeting with judges of the Supreme Court of Argentina and discussed future co-operation and the Updated Rule of Law Checklist.
Participation of the Venice Commission in the second edition of the High-level Conference with Ombudsperson Institutions and National Human Rights Institutions
Mr Rafael Bustos Gisbert, member of the Venice Commission in respect of Spain, participated in the second edition of the Council of Europe High-level Conference with Ombudsperson Institutions and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) - ON Forum, which is taking place in Strasbourg, France...
Presentation of the Updated Rule of Law Checklist to the European Parliament
Mr Rafael Bustos Gisbert, member of the Venice Commission in respect of Spain, participated in a meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament. Mr Bustos Gisbert presented the Updated Rule of Law Checklist and took part in the subsequent...
Venice Commission adopts its Updated Rule of Law Checklist
At its Plenary Session on 12-13 December, the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe adopted its Updated Rule of Law Checklist (CDL-AD(2025)002). Building on the original 2016 Checklist, which has served as a key reference for assessing the state of the rule of law in countries, the updated...
145th Plenary Session of the Venice Commission
At its 145th Plenary Session, the Venice Commission had on its agenda five Opinions concerning five countries (Latvia, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Ukraine), as well as the Update of the Rule of Law Checklist, a Report and an amicus curiae brief. The Venice Commission...
Participation of the Venice Commission in a PACE hearing on the update of the Rule of Law checklist
Mr Iain Cameron, member of the Venice Commission in respect of Sweden, participated online in a meeting of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which took place in Paris on 8 September 2025. Mr Cameron presented the ongoing work...
United Kingdom - International conference on "Protecting and Promoting the Rule of Law"
The Venice Commission of the Council of Europe and the UK Attorney General's Office, in cooperation with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, co-organised an event on "Protecting and promoting the Rule of Law", which was held in London on...
YEREVAN - International High-Level Conference on “Respect for the Decisions of Constitutional Courts”
The Venice Commission in collaboration with the Constitutional Court of Armenia and the Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law (DGI) of the Council of Europe organised a high-level conference titled “Respect for the Decisions of Constitutional Courts”. The conference brought together...
President of the Venice Commission - Exchange of views with the Committee of Ministers
On 6 November, the President of the Venice Commission, Ms Claire Bazy Malaurie, held her yearly exchange of views with the Committee of Ministers specifically devoted to the impact of the Commission's work. President Bazy Malaurie provided an overview of the substantive follow up given to the...
Rule of Law Checklist – Update - Presentation at the T-PD Plenary (Data Protection)
Ms Simona Granata-Menghini, Director, Secretary of the Venice Commission, gave a presentation on the updating of the Rule of Law Checklist to the T-PD, which is the Council of Europe’s Consultative Committee of the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing...
Rule of law checklist – Update – Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights
Mr Kaarlo Tuori, Honorary President of the Venice Commission, and Mr Serhiy Holovaty, President of the Sub-Committee on the Rule of Law, participated in a hearing of the Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, on 10 September 2024. They presented the ongoing work on...
Update of Rule of Law Checklist - Informal exchange of views with civil society organisations
On 8 July, the Venice Commission participated in an informal exchange of views with representatives of civil society organisations (CSOs) which was organised in the Council of Europe on the initiative of the Chair of the Committee of Ministers’ Rapporteur Group on Legal Co-operation (GR-J). The...