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Committee of Ministers Give Green Light to CoE Action on Information Manipulation and Foreign Interference 
7 August 2026
Joscha Kanstinger Joscha Kanstinger in Issue 1/2026
At their 135th session in Chişinău, Moldova, on 14–15 May 2026, the Committee of Ministers instructed the Secretary General to submit proposals for negotiations on a legal instrument addressing foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), including the possible establishment of a framework convention. Read more
Council of Europe Rule of Law Human Rights Issues
Committee of Ministers: Declaration on the ECHR and Migration 
7 August 2026
Joscha Kanstinger Joscha Kanstinger in Issue 1/2026
On 15 May 2026, the Committee of Ministers adopted an important Declaration on the ECHR and migration. It reaffirms the CoE member states’ commitment to the Convention and their support for the independence of the European Court of Human Rights, underscoring that migration-related challenges require a coordinated response firmly rooted in human rights. Read more
Council of Europe Human Rights Issues
Statewatch: Campaign against Transnational Security Networks Needed 
5 February 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
On 27 November 2025, Statewatch published the outcome of a research project that has examined how global counter-terrorism and security networks threaten civic space and human rights. Read more
Council of Europe EU Security Union Human Rights Issues
Russia Withdraws from Anti-Torture Convention 
28 November 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
On 30 October 2025, Russia officially informed the Council of Europe that the country was denouncing the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (ECPT). The denunciation will become effective on 1 November 2026 as under Art. 22, … Read more
Council of Europe Human Rights Issues
75 Years of the European Convention on Human Rights 
4 November 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
On 4 November 2025, a solemn ceremony at the ECtHR celebrated the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Convention was signed on 4 November 1950 in Rome and has been at the heart of European human rights protection in the (current) 46 member states of the Council of Europe. Read more
Council of Europe Human Rights Issues
Council of Europe Publishes Aid for AI Impact Assessments 
28 January 2025 (updated 1 year, 7 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
On 2 December 2024, the Council of Europe presented the "HUDERIA Methodology". This document provides guidance for both public and private entities to carry out risk and impact assessments for artificial intelligence (AI) systems from the point of view of human rights, democracy, … Read more
Council of Europe Artificial Intelligence (AI) Human Rights Issues
New Misuse of Power Factsheet 
16 December 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2024
On 14 November 2024, the Council of Europe published a new factsheet summarising the ECtHR’s case law on Article 18 ECHR, which limits the use of restriction on human rights guaranteed in the Convention. Article 18 ECHR ensuring that restrictions on rights and freedoms … Read more
Council of Europe European Court of Human Rights Human Rights Issues
Council of Europe Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence in Prisons and Probation 
11 November 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2024
On 9 October 2024, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers issued a new Recommendation regarding the ethical and organisational aspects of the use of artificial intelligence and related digital technologies by prison and probation services. It stresses, for instance, that prison and probation services use AI and related digital technologies legitimately and proportionately and only if they contribute to the rehabilitation of offenders. Read more
Council of Europe Artificial Intelligence (AI) Human Rights Issues
Human Rights Commissioner: Report on State of Human Rights in the UK 
22 January 2023 (updated 3 years, 8 months ago)
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 9 December 2022, Dunja Mijatović, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, published a report on the state of human rights in the UK. The report is based on her visit to the UK from 27 June to 1 July 2022. … Read more
Council of Europe Human Rights Issues
Russian Federation Ceased to Be a Party to the ECHR 
29 November 2022 (updated 3 years, 2 months ago)
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri in Issue 3/2022
On 16 September 2022, in accordance with Resolution CM/Res(2022)2 on cessation of the membership of the Russian Federation to the CoE (adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 16 March 2022) and pursuant to the Resolution on the consequences of the cessation of membership of … Read more
Council of Europe Human Rights Issues
New 2022 Rule of Law Index 
23 November 2022 (updated 2 years, 7 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 3/2022
According to an analysis by the World Justice Project, 4.4 billion people live in a country where rule of law is declining. The adherence to the rule of law fell in 61% of countries, the 2022 WJP Rule of Law Index says. Read more
Fundamental Rights Rule of Law Human Rights Issues
ECtHR Expansion of Interim Measures Regarding Russian Military Action in Ukraine 
8 August 2022
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 1 April 2022, the ECtHR expanded previous interim measures in relation to Russia’s military action in Ukraine. After having indicated a number of interim measures to the Government of the Russian Federation in relation to the military action which commenced on 24 February 2022 in various parts of Ukraine on 1 and 4 March 2022, the ECtHR decided on further requests brought forward by Ukraine on 16 March 2022. Read more
Council of Europe Ukraine conflict Human Rights Issues
ECtHR Rules on Systemic Dysfunctions in Polish Judiciary 
26 April 2022
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
The ECtHR examined anew dysfunctions in the Polish judiciary system in two judgments handed down in February and March 2022. Read more
Council of Europe Human Rights Issues
Russian Federation Ceases to be a Member of the CoE 
31 March 2022 (updated 4 years, 1 month ago)
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri in Issue 1/2022
The Committee of Ministers, acting under Art. 8 of the Statute of the CoE, decided that the Russian Federation would cease to be a member of the CoE after 26 years of membership (as of 16 March 2022). Article 8 of the Statute of the … Read more
Council of Europe Human Rights Issues
Proposal for Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence 
31 March 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 23 February 2022, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. With this proposal, the Commission aims to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour throughout global value chains. Read more
EU Legislation Human Rights Issues
CCJE: Opinion on Evolution of Councils for the Judiciary 
29 January 2022
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
During its 22nd plenary meeting, held online from 3 to 5 November 2021 in Strasbourg, the Consultative Council of European Judges (CCJE) adopted Opinion No. 24 (2021) “on the evolution of the Councils for the Judiciary”. These … Read more
Council of Europe Human Rights Issues