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WEBOct 31, 2014 · 2 october 2024. Monaco ratified Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (CETS No. 214).. 24 September 2024. Paraguay signed the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence (CETS No. 224).. 13 September 2024. Greece acceded to the Convention on the Recognition of ...
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WEBTreaty Office. Home. The text of all Council of Europe treaties, their explanatory reports, the status of signatures and ratifications, the declarations and reservations made by States, as well as the notifications issued by the Treaty Office since 2000, are available on this website. Texts of declarations and reservations as well as electronic ...
The Council of Europe and the European Union - Portal
WEBThe Council of Europe and the European Union share the same fundamental values – human rights, democracy and the rule of law – but are separate entities which perform different, yet complementary, roles. Focusing on those core values, the Council of Europe brings together governments from across Europe – and beyond – to agree minimum ...
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WEBParliamentary Assembly 30 September 2024 Strasbourg. Parliamentary Assembly elected, at the opening of its Autumn 2023 Session, two news Vice-Presidents: Gerardo Giovagnoli (Saint-Marin,SOC) and Andries Gryffroy (Belgique, NI). Nineteen Vice-Presidents are elected annually at the beginning of an ordinary session and remain in office until the ...
European Convention on Human Rights - The Council of Europe
WEBA Convention to protect your rights and liberties. The European Convention on Human Rights is the first Council of Europe’s convention and the cornerstone of all its activities. It was adopted in 1950 and entered into force in 1953. Its ratification is a prerequisite for joining the Organisation. The European Court of Human Rights oversees ...
Council of Europe adopts first international treaty on artificial ...
WEBMay 17, 2024 · The Council of Europe has adopted the first-ever international legally binding treaty aimed at ensuring the respect of human rights, the rule of law and democracy legal standards in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.The treaty, which is also open to non-European countries, sets out a legal framework that covers the entire lifecycle of AI systems and addresses the risks they may ...
The Council of Europe at a glance - Portal
WEBWhat we do. Set standards, monitor compliance and work with states to: Fight violence against women, child sexual abuse, corruption, cybercrime, discrimination, racism, human trafficking, money laundering, organ trafficking, terrorism and torture. Protect freedom of speech, media freedom, free elections, privacy, personal data, social rights ...
The Council of Europe: key facts - Telling the CoE's story
WEBCore activities. Alongside the ECHR, the Council of Europe has developed more than 200 legally binding international treaties to help protect people from various threats including torture, violence and sexual abuse.; 42 member states have ratified the original or revised European Social Charter, which protects key economic and social rights, and 16 countries have accepted the collective ...
European Convention on Human Rights - The Council of Europe
WEBA Convention to protect your rights and liberties. The European Convention on Human Rights is the first Council of Europe’s convention and the cornerstone of all its activities. It was adopted in 1950 and entered into force in 1953. Its ratification is a prerequisite for joining the Organisation. The European Court of Human Rights oversees ...
The European Convention on Human Rights - The Council of Europe
WEBThe Convention protects the rights of more than 700 million* people in Europe. All 46 Council of Europe member countries have signed up to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), a treaty designed to protect people’s human rights and basic freedoms.. Governments, parliaments and courts in each country are mainly responsible for upholding the rights set out in the convention.