The CDDH has been instructed to prepare elements for a political declaration reaffirming the obligation to ensure the effective enjoyment of the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights to everyone within the jurisdiction of member States in the context of the contemporary challenges posed both by irregular migration and by the situation of foreigners convicted of serious offences, taking duly into account in particular governments’ fundamental responsibility to ensure national security and public safety.

This instruction gave effect to the conclusions adopted at the Informal Ministerial Conference held on 10 December 2025 at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.

The CDDH concluded its work by 22 March 2026 in order to allow for the Ministers’ Deputies to finalise the declaration to be submitted for adoption at the 135th Session of the Committee of Ministers (Chișinău,14-15 May 2026).

 Decisions of the Ministers' Deputies on follow-up to the informal Ministerial Conference (Strasbourg, 10 December 2025)

 Possible issues for inclusion in a political declaration

 CDDH outcome document containing elements for a political declaration