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The Council of Europe was set up in 1949 to defend human rights, parliamentary democracy and the rule of law, develop continent-wide agreements to standardise member countries' social and legal practices, and to promote awareness of a European identity based on shared values and cutting across different cultures. The protection of human rights is one of the Council of Europe's basic goals, to be achieved in four main areas: effective supervision and protection of fundamental rights and freedoms; identifying new threats to human rights and human dignity; developing public awareness of the importance of human rights; promoting human rights education and professional training.

This database contains selected reports issued by the Commissioner for Human Rights, Parliamentary Assembly Committees, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and reports submitted under the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The documents are published by arrangement with the Council of Europe. All documents are copyrighted (© Council of Europe on publication in English and French) and may be reprinted only with the permission of the Council of Europe.  Website: www.coe.int
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Report of the fact-finding mission to the Czech Republic by Ms Leyla Kayacik - Special Representative of the Secretary General on Migration and Refugees 4-6 May 2022

5 July 2022 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Fact Finding Reports

Report of the fact-finding mission to the Slovak Republic Ms Leyla Kayacik Special Representative of the Secretary General on Migration and Refugees 2-4 May 2022

5 July 2022 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Fact Finding Reports

USING CRIMINAL LAW TO RESTRICT THE WORK OF NGOS SUPPORTING REFUGEES AND OTHER MIGRANTS IN COUNCIL OF EUROPE MEMBER STATES

December 2019 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Thematic Reports

GENDER-BASED ASYLUM CLAIMS AND NON-REFOULEMENT: ARTICLES 60 AND 61 OF THE ISTANBUL CONVENTION

December 2019 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Research, Background and Discussion Papers

Conference on Economic and Social Rights for Forcibly Displaced Persons during the Conflicts in Former Yugoslavia

July 2018 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Conference Reports

Council of Europe contribution for the 28th UPR session (6-17 November 2017) regarding Ukraine

8 December 2017 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Country Reports

Age assessment: Council of Europe member states' policies, procedures and practices respectful of children's rights in the context of migration

September 2017 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Thematic Reports

N.A. c. Suisse

http://www.asylumlawdatabase.eu/en/content/ecthr-na-v-switzerland-no-5036414-ai-v-switzerland-no-2337815-articles-2-and-3-30-may-2017

30 May 2017 | Judicial Body: Council of Europe | Document type: Case Law | Legal Instrument: 1950 European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) | Topic(s): Expulsion - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Refoulement - Right to life | Countries: Sudan - Switzerland

Council of Europe contribution for the 27th UPR session (April-May 2017) regarding Poland

May 2017 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Country Reports

Council of Europe contribution for the 27th UPR session (April –May 2017) regarding the Netherlands

May 2017 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Country Reports

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