Meeting with the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice regarding penitentiary matters
On 15 April, the Department for the Execution of Judgments met with a delegation from the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine to discuss the current state of affairs, progress made and ongoing challenges regarding the execution of cases related to Ukraine’s penitentiary system. The Head of the...
Training for Turkish lawyers on the supervision of the execution of the European Court’s judgments
On 7 April, the Department for the Execution of Judgments held the third webinar in its ongoing training series addressed to practicing lawyers in Türkiye. The webinar, organised in collaboration with the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, brought together 113 lawyers from the bar associations of...
Ukraine: Dialogue on “Social Reform and Court Decisions”
On 31 March, the Department for the Execution of Judgments participated (online) in discussions held within the framework of the Dialogue on "Social Reform and Court Decisions" organised by the Aspen Institute Kyiv. The Dialogue was attended by judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, of...
Republic of Moldova: Fifth meeting of the Advisory Council of the Government Agent
On 28 March, the Department for the Execution of Judgments participated in Chișinău at the fifth meeting of the Advisory Council of the Government Agent of the Republic of Moldova. The Advisory Council is composed of the Government Agent and representatives of the relevant national authorities,...
Visit to Greece on the execution of the European Court’s judgments
On 1-2 April, the Department for the Execution of Judgments, with support from the Permanent Representation of Greece to the Council of Europe and the State Legal Council of Greece, conducted a mission to Athens to discuss several cases pending before the Committee of Ministers. As part of the...
Visit to Serbia on the execution of the European Court’s judgments
On 27 March, the Department for the Execution of Judgments, supported by the Government Agent of Serbia before the European Court, carried out a mission to Serbia to discuss several cases pending before the Committee of Ministers. The delegation held meetings with the President, a Judge, and...
Ukraine: Meeting with judges of the Constitutional Court
On 18 March, the Department for the Execution of Judgments met with a delegation of judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine to discuss the role of constitutional courts in the execution of the European Court’s judgments. The discussions notably touched upon the measures of implementation...
Study visit of the Office of the Representative of the Republic of Armenia on International Legal Matters
On 18 March, the Department for the Execution of Judgments met with a delegation from the Office of the Representative of the Republic of Armenia on International Legal Matters. The aim of the visit was to enhance the capacities of the Office’s new staff and to further strengthen domestic...
Visit to Montenegro on the execution of the European Court’s judgments
On 25-26 March, the Department for the Execution of Judgments, with the help of the Agent of Montenegro before the European Court, carried out a mission to Podgorica to discuss cases pending under the supervision of the Committee of Ministers and to raise awareness of the work, practice and...
Czech Republic: Workshop on inclusive education for Roma children
On 20-21 March, the Department for the Execution of Judgments participated in the Workshop on inclusive education for Roma children in Prague, organised by the Council of Europe together with the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, in the context of the execution of the judgment D.H....
International Conference for a better enforcement of national judicial decisions, organised by the Council of Europe and the Luxembourg Presidency of the Committee of Ministers
The Conference aimed to identify the main systemic and structural problems related to the non-execution of national judicial decisions. It also explored existing non-binding legal instruments for the establishment of quality enforcement procedures, which is a constitutive element of the rule of...
Publication of the Annual Report on the execution of the European Court's judgments and decisions
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, has called for further efforts to implement judgments from the European Court of Human Rights. Commenting on the annual report for 2024 on the execution of the Court’s rulings, published today, the Secretary General said: “This report...
Visit of the Dutch Network of Ombudsmen
On 12 March, the Department for the Execution of Judgments met with a delegation from the Network of Ombudsmen of the Netherlands, together with the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the Council of Europe. The delegation consisted of the National Ombudsman, the local ombudspersons...
The Committee of Ministers says Türkiye should immediately release jailed politicians
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has exhorted Türkiye to immediately release two members of the National Assembly whose detentions were found to contravene the European Convention on Human Rights. The Committee of Ministers adopted an Interim resolution in the Selahattin Demirtaş...
The Committee of Ministers sets December deadline for Hungary to report on execution of judgments concerning poor detention conditions and lack of remedies
Hungary must report back to the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers by 1 December this year concerning the execution of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg regarding poor conditions of detention and overcrowding in prisons and the lack of effective...
Russia must immediately release Ukrainian political prisoners, stop grave breaches of human rights and ethnic persecution in Crimea
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers urged the Russian authorities to immediately restore application of the Ukrainian law in Crimea, to cease all administrative practices found by the European Court to be in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights and to release all Ukrainian...
The Committee of Ministers strongly urges Georgia to fight against discrimination and hate crime in line with its European Convention commitments
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has strongly urged Georgia to fight against discrimination and hate crime in the country, in line with its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights. The Committee of Ministers adopted an interim resolution in the Identoba and Others...
Media freedom: the Committee of Ministers urges Azerbaijan to take steps to protect journalists
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has urged Azerbaijan to protect journalists from attacks, threats and harassment linked to their work. The Committee of Ministers adopted an interim resolution in the Khadija Ismayilova group of cases during its quarterly meeting to supervise the...
Implementing the European Court's judgments: Latest decisions from the Committee of Ministers
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has published the case-by-case decisions taken during the Committee’s meeting from4 to 6 March to supervise the implementation of judgments and decisions of the European Court of Human Rights. The Committee of Ministers adopted 38 decisions...
Implementing European Court of Human Rights judgments: 1521st meeting of the Committee of Ministers
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers is holding its quarterly meeting to supervise the execution of judgments and decisions from the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from 4 to 6 March. Cases proposed for detailed examination concern Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and...
Study visit of delegations from the Romanian Prison Administration and the Norwegian Correctional Service
On 12 February, the Department for the Execution of Judgments held a presentation for two delegations from Romania and Norway, respectively, focusing on the supervision of the execution of the European Court’s judgments related to poor conditions of detention. The delegation from Romania included...
High-level Conference “Better enforcement of national judicial decisions: a human rights and rule of law requirement”
The Conference will provide a platform to facilitate discussions and exchange of expertise among participants on the enforcement of domestic judicial decisions, which represents a constituent element of the rule of law and of access to justice. The Conference aims to identify the main systemic...
Tackling prison overcrowding: Workshop for National Preventive Mechanisms
On 5 February, the Department for the Execution of Judgments participated in a workshop for National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs) aimed at strengthening their role in the effective oversight of the situation of individuals in overcrowded prisons. The workshop included over 80 participants,...
Exchange with representatives of the judiciary of Belgium, the Netherlands, Romania, Ukraine and the United Kingdom
On 30 and 31 January, at the margins of the Opening of the Judicial Year of the European Court of Human Rights, the Department for the Execution of Judgments held meetings with representatives of the judiciary of several member states of the Council of Europe. With a view to further strengthening...
Albania: Round table on addressing school segregation of Roma children
On 28 January, the Department for the Execution of Judgments participated online in a hybrid roundtable on the implementation of European Court’s judgment in X and Others v. Albania. This case concerns the authorities’ failure to implement desegregation measures in the "Naim Frashëri" elementary...
Study visit of the Austrian Execution Coordinator
On 30 January, the Austrian Execution Coordinator from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs carried out a study visit to the Council of Europe. During this visit, which was accompanied by the Austrian Permanent Representation, the work of the Department for the Execution of Judgments was presented....
First thematic meeting of the Execution Co-ordinators Network
On 30 January, the Department for the Execution of Judgments participated in the first thematic meeting of the Execution Co-ordinators Network in Strasbourg. This thematic meeting focused on fostering dialogue and sharing good practices of co-ordination and cooperation with National Parliaments...
Training for Turkish lawyers on the supervision of the execution of the European Court’s judgments
On 23 January, in cooperation with the Turkish Bar Association, the Department for the Execution of Judgments held the first session in a series of webinar training sessions for members of various local bar associations in Türkiye. The first session was attended by 60 lawyers from the Sinop,...
Training for the Human Rights Defender’s Office of the Republic of Armenia
On 22 January, the Department for the Execution of Judgments held a training for the staff of the Human Rights Defender’s Office of the Republic of Armenia on their role in the execution process, notably as regards the submission of communications under Rule 9 of the Rules of the Committee of...
Workshop on promoting human rights by the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia
On 21 January, the Department for the Execution of Judgments participated in a workshop dedicated to the 2023 annual report of the Human Rights Defender’s office of the Republic of Armenia as an advocacy tool for the promotion of human rights. Opening remarks were delivered by the Human Rights...
