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Working with the Council of Europe: a practical guide for civil society (2022)
At its Helsinki Ministerial session in 2019 the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers adopted the decision “A shared responsibility for democratic security in Europe: the need to strengthen the protection and promotion of civil society space in Europe.”
In response to this decision, the Secretary General made a number of proposals. Their implementation was endorsed at the Hamburg Ministerial session in May 2021.
This handbook is prepared in response to the Secretary General’s call to strengthen the role and meaningful participation of civil society organisations, and national human rights institutions in the Organisation, with the view to increasing its openness and transparency towards civil society.
The aim of the handbook is to provide a non-exhaustive overview of the many ways in which the Council of Europe works with civil society, to provide links to in-depth information and to act as a guide for how civil society can become involved in the work of the Organisation. It gives information on the different forms of access, co-operation, input, participation, and/or partnership that are possible and relevant for NGOs.
It contains a thematic index, with links to websites provided throughout the text. Further information can be found on the main portal: www.coe.int, where there is also the possibility to sign up to newsletters.
The handbook is based on the Council of Europe’s Programme and Budget 2022-2025 with some additional thematic entries for ease of reference, and it will be updated regularly.
In response to this decision, the Secretary General made a number of proposals. Their implementation was endorsed at the Hamburg Ministerial session in May 2021.
This handbook is prepared in response to the Secretary General’s call to strengthen the role and meaningful participation of civil society organisations, and national human rights institutions in the Organisation, with the view to increasing its openness and transparency towards civil society.
The aim of the handbook is to provide a non-exhaustive overview of the many ways in which the Council of Europe works with civil society, to provide links to in-depth information and to act as a guide for how civil society can become involved in the work of the Organisation. It gives information on the different forms of access, co-operation, input, participation, and/or partnership that are possible and relevant for NGOs.
It contains a thematic index, with links to websites provided throughout the text. Further information can be found on the main portal: www.coe.int, where there is also the possibility to sign up to newsletters.
The handbook is based on the Council of Europe’s Programme and Budget 2022-2025 with some additional thematic entries for ease of reference, and it will be updated regularly.
INTRODUCTION
COUNCIL OF EUROPE WORK
WHAT ROLE FOR NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION (NGOS) IN THE WORK OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE?
COUNCIL OF EUROPE’S CO-OPERATION SECTOR AND NGOS
INSTITUTIONS AND GOVERNING BODIES
COUNCIL OF EUROPE WORK
WHAT ROLE FOR NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION (NGOS) IN THE WORK OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE?
Participatory status with the Council of Europe
How to apply
Conference of INGOs
STANDARD-SETTING AND MONITORING WORK IN COMMITTEES COUNCIL OF EUROPE’S CO-OPERATION SECTOR AND NGOS
INSTITUTIONS AND GOVERNING BODIES
Committee of Ministers
European Court of Human Rights
Commissioner for Human Rights
Parliamentary Assembly
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
Secretary General
The Secretary General’s procedure to assist human rights defenders
Patronage
HUMAN RIGHTS
Effective ECHR implementation
Execution of ECHR judgments and decisions
Effectiveness of the ECHR System at national and European level
Prevention of Torture and Other Forms of Ill-Treatment (CPT)
Human Rights in the fields of Biomedicine and Health
Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Media
Data Protection
Artificial intelligence
Equality and Human Dignity
Gender Equality
Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO)
Children’s rights
Anti-discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)
National minorities
Roma and Travellers
Intercultural Cities
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Migrants’ rights
Secretariat of the Partial Agreement on the Council of Europe Development Bank
Social rights
European Social Charter
RULE OF LAW
Rule of law based institutions
Democracy through Law (Venice Commission)
Independence and efficiency of Justice
Legal co-operation
Action against crime, security and protection of citizens
Crime and terrorism
Money laundering (MONEYVAL)
Medicrime
Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA)
Cybercrime
Combatting Corruption (GRECO)
Prison and Police
European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare (EDQM)
Drugs and Addictions (Pompidou Group)
Sports Conventions
The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS)
DEMOCRACY
Democratic Governance
Centre of expertise for good governance
Elections and civil participation
World Forum for Democracy
Platform for the Safety of Journalists
Democratic Participation
Education for Democracy
European Centre for Modern Languages (Graz)
Observatory on History Teaching in Europe (OHTE)
Global Interdependence and Solidarity (North-South Centre)
Youth Co-Management
Youth for Democracy
European Youth Foundation
Culture, Nature and Heritage
Cultural Routes
GRANTS AND RESOURCES
At its Helsinki Ministerial session in 2019 the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers adopted the decision “A shared responsibility for democratic security in Europe: the need to strengthen the protection and promotion of civil society space in Europe.”
In response to this decision, the Secretary General made a number of proposals. Their implementation was endorsed at the Hamburg Ministerial session in May 2021.
This handbook is prepared in response to the Secretary General’s call to strengthen the role and meaningful participation of civil society organisations, and national human rights institutions in the Organisation, with the view to increasing its openness and transparency towards civil society.
The aim of the handbook is to provide a non-exhaustive overview of the many ways in which the Council of Europe works with civil society, to provide links to in-depth information and to act as a guide for how civil society can become involved in the work of the Organisation. It gives information on the different forms of access, co-operation, input, participation, and/or partnership that are possible and relevant for NGOs.
It contains a thematic index, with links to websites provided throughout the text. Further information can be found on the main portal: www.coe.int, where there is also the possibility to sign up to newsletters.
The handbook is based on the Council of Europe’s Programme and Budget 2022-2025 with some additional thematic entries for ease of reference, and it will be updated regularly.
In response to this decision, the Secretary General made a number of proposals. Their implementation was endorsed at the Hamburg Ministerial session in May 2021.
This handbook is prepared in response to the Secretary General’s call to strengthen the role and meaningful participation of civil society organisations, and national human rights institutions in the Organisation, with the view to increasing its openness and transparency towards civil society.
The aim of the handbook is to provide a non-exhaustive overview of the many ways in which the Council of Europe works with civil society, to provide links to in-depth information and to act as a guide for how civil society can become involved in the work of the Organisation. It gives information on the different forms of access, co-operation, input, participation, and/or partnership that are possible and relevant for NGOs.
It contains a thematic index, with links to websites provided throughout the text. Further information can be found on the main portal: www.coe.int, where there is also the possibility to sign up to newsletters.
The handbook is based on the Council of Europe’s Programme and Budget 2022-2025 with some additional thematic entries for ease of reference, and it will be updated regularly.