Council of Europe treaties and Directorate General of Democracy and Human Dignity
The Directorate General of Democracy and Human Dignity plays a pivotal role in advancing the Council of Europe's commitment to equality, respect for human dignity, democratic education, and cultural diversity.
Council of Europe reinforces these values through the preparation and adoption of treaties, conventions and legal instruments, which form the backbone of its legal and normative framework. These agreements set common standards and obligations for their State parties, fostering cooperation and progress on a range of fundamental issues.
More general information about conventions and treaties can be found on the Treaty Office website
Cinema
- European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production
- Council of Europe Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production (revised)
Cultural and cultural heritage
- European Cultural Convention
- European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage
- European Convention on Offences relating to Cultural Property
- Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe
- European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Revised)
- European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production
- Council of Europe Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society
Higher education
- European Convention on the Equivalence of Diplomas leading to Admission to Universities
- European Convention on the Equivalence of Periods of University Study
- European Convention on the Academic Recognition of University Qualifications
- Protocol to the European Convention on the Equivalence of Diplomas leading to Admission to Universities
- European Agreement on continued Payment of Scholarships to students studying abroad
- European Convention on the General Equivalence of Periods of University Study
- Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region
Human rights and human dignity
- European Convention on the Compensation of Victims of Violent Crimes
- Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
- Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse
- Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence
National minorities