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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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4th quarterly activity report 2016 by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights (1 October to 31 December 2016)

22 February 2017 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Country Reports

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

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

Report of the fact-finding mission to Turkey by Ambassador Tomáš Boček, Special Representative of the Secretary General on migration and refugees, 30 May – 4 June 2016

10 August 2016 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Fact Finding Reports

Council of Europe contribution for the 26th UPR session regarding Iceland

2016 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Sessional Reports

The Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence

November 2014 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Regional Reports

Council of Europe contribution for the 22nd UPR session regarding Andorra

19 September 2014 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Country Reports

Thematic debate on the "safety of journalists – further steps for the better implementation of human rights standards" Discussion paper presented by the Secretary General

2 December 2013 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Thematic Reports

Visiting immigration detention centres : A guide for parliamentarians

September 2013 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Handbooks/Manuals

Intervention de Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, Ministre des Droit des femmes, France

27 June 2013 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Speeches/Statements

European Social Charter Addendum to the Second National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by The Government of Serbia (Article 12 for the period 01/01/2008 – 31/12/2011)

7 June 2013 | Publisher: Council of Europe | Document type: Country Reports

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