"As the Council of Europe approaches its 70th anniversary in 2019, we are facing growing risks to democracy across the continent.
■ Populism, disinformation, discrimination and widespread threats to the rule of law all require our urgent attention.
■ The danger posed to human rights in Europe is at its highest level since the Second World War. The protection of individuals against arbitrary measures by the state falls within our expertise and is currently our main focus.
■ The Council of Europe’s activities described in this document demonstrate that we are as determined as ever to uphold the rights and values enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights."
Foreword by Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe
This publication presents the work carried out in 2017 by the different bodies and sectors of the Council of Europe, highlighting its particular strengths and achievements.
FOREWORD
COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS
PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY
A pan-European forum to debate major political issues
The preparatory work in committees
Co-operation programmes with national parliaments
CONGRESS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES
The Congress, a political assembly
The Congress, a monitoring body
Co-operation programmes with member states
The Congress’ thematic priorities
Local and regional authorities as stakeholders in democratic stability
EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Visit by the President of the French Republic
New system for single-judge decisions
12 000 Ukrainian cases struck out
The case of opposition politician Mr Mammadov
Superior Courts Network (SCN)
Special Jurisdiction for Peace in Colombia
COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Country monitoring
Thematic work
CONFERENCE OF INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS (INGOS)
Civil society’s voice in the Council of Europe
A voice of solidarity with European civil society
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Policy of the Council of Europe towards neighbouring regions
Relations with the European Union, the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
Relations with other organisations and non-member countries
POLICY PLANNING AND POLITICAL ADVICE
Policy planning
Schools of Political Studies
Political advice
HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE RULE OF LAW
Human rights development and implementation
Specific human rights issues
The rule of law
Justice and legal co-operation
The Special Representative of the Secretary General on Migration and Refugees
DEMOCRACY
Democratic governance and anti-discrimination
Human dignity and equality
Democratic participation and citizenship
European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and Healthcare (EDQM)
ACTIONS IN THE FIELD AND RESOURCE MOBILISATION
Member states
Non-member states
Ressource Mobilisation
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
COMMUNICATIONS
Online and audiovisual communications
Public relations and publications
2017 CONTRIBUTIONS OF COUNCIL OF EUROPE MEMBER STATES (IN EUROS)
2017 VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE (IN EUROS)
ORGANISATION CHART OF THE SECRETARIAT GENERAL OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE IN 2017
"As the Council of Europe approaches its 70th anniversary in 2019, we are facing growing risks to democracy across the continent.
■ Populism, disinformation, discrimination and widespread threats to the rule of law all require our urgent attention.
■ The danger posed to human rights in Europe is at its highest level since the Second World War. The protection of individuals against arbitrary measures by the state falls within our expertise and is currently our main focus.
■ The Council of Europe’s activities described in this document demonstrate that we are as determined as ever to uphold the rights and values enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights."
Foreword by Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe
This publication presents the work carried out in 2017 by the different bodies and sectors of the Council of Europe, highlighting its particular strengths and achievements.
