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DRAFTING GROUP ON THE ERADICATION OF IMPUNITY FOR SERIOUS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
Drafting Group on eradication of impunity for serious human rights violations to meet for 4th meeting on 28-30 April
The Drafting Group on the eradication of impunity for serious human rights violations (CDDH-ELI) will hold its fourth meeting in Strasbourg, from 28-30 April 2025. Read the draft agenda of the 4th meeting Read the meeting report of the 3rd meeting of the CDDH-ELI Council of Europe:...
CDDH contributes to CPT’s 35th Anniversary Exhibition
To mark the 35th anniversary of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT), a photo exhibition “Behind the Walls: the CPT in action” was launched on 7 April 2025 at the Palais de l’Europe, illustrating the CPT’s vital preventive...
DRAFTING GROUP ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
CDDH Drafting Group on AI continues progress on Handbook on Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence
The Drafting Group on Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence (CDDH-IA) held its fourth meeting from 1–3 April 2025 in Strasbourg. At this session, the Group examined draft chapters of the Handbook, including revised sections on general issues and a series of new sections addressing public...
DRAFTING GROUP ON THE EVALUATION OF THE FIRST EFFECTS OF PROTOCOLS NO. 15 AND NO. 16 TO THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
DH-SYSC-PRO adopts draft report on the first effects of Protocol No. 15 to the ECHR
The Drafting Group on the evaluation of the first effects of Protocols No. 15 and No. 16 to the European Convention on Human Rights (DH-SYSC-PRO) held its third meeting from 12-14 March 2025 in Strasbourg. It discussed the impact of the changes introduced by the Protocol no.15, notably the new...
New Drafting Committee on Human Rights and Drug Policies (DH-PDA)
Committee of Ministers adopts terms of reference for a new Drafting Committee on Human Rights and Drug Policies (DH-PDA) The DH-PDA will work under the authority of the CDDH to prepare a draft recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member States on bringing human rights to the heart of...
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