CoE member states have repeatedly acknowledged that a rapid and effective execution of the ECtHR’s judgments is of core importance to enhance the protection of human rights at a national level and to the long-term effectiveness of the European human rights protection system. This was also emphasised by the Committee of Ministers during the 130th Athens Session in November 2020, urging all member states to ensure that Recommendation CM/Rec(2008)2 be given full effect.

 

Through the implementation of targeted activities, the Project's purpose is to provide institutional support notably regarding the designation and the work of the coordinator of execution of judgments at the national level, both to steer the national execution process and maintain an effective dialogue with the CM. It will build on good practices developed in certain countries and support an enhanced dialogue among national coordinators.

Main objectives

To support Member States in reinforcing their capacity for full, effective and prompt execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND RESULTS
  • To raise awareness and equip Member States to establish effective legislation and/or implement practices aimed at execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights
  • To support Member States in introducing more effective structures and mechanisms for exchange of good practices and supporting each other in the execution of ECtHR judgments.
  • To study domestic models, legislation, and practices in the field of execution of ECtHR judgments and make them available for Member States as guidance.
  • To introduce an effective mechanism to Member States for learning from each other’s experiences and knowledge, as well as to establish a collective responsibility network - a network aimed at enabling member states to support each other in the process of executing judgments of the European Court of Human Rights.
key activities
  • Development of a methodology for a Multi-Country Study that would address relevance of existing domestic mechanisms in the light of the CM Recommendation (2008)2 on efficient domestic capacity for rapid execution of the European Court’s judgments.
  • Set up of a mechanism to collect and coordinate inputs for the Multi-Country Study that will address relevance of existing domestic execution mechanisms in the light of the CM Recommendation (2008)2.
  • Preparation and presentation of the Multi-Country Study through a series of online and offline activities.
  • Conducting of the Network Development Study to identify the best structure and format for the “Execution Coordinators Network”, – a network aimed at enabling member states to support each other in the process of executing judgments of the European Court of Human Rights.
  • Establishment of the Execution Coordinators Network and of other experience exchange formats, including through the use of web
partners and beneficiaries
  • Project Partners are: Government Agencies in member states responsible for the co-ordination of the execution of ECtHR judgements
  • Other beneficiaries: Relevant Ministries in member states; other relevant national authorities, departments, government institutions; national Ombudspersons; national courts, judges and lawyers; civil society        

Project information

  • Duration: 22 months (1 January 2023 – 30 October 2024)
  • Countries (multilateral): Member States of CoE
  • Funding: Human Rights Trust Funds (HRTF)

Project documentation

Execution Co-ordinating Bodies Annual Meeting and Networking

 

Project news

Back Meeting of Co-ordinators of the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights held in Helsinki

Meeting of Co-ordinators of the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights held in Helsinki

Meeting of Co-ordinators of the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights

  24 June 2024 in Helsinki, Finland

At the 4th Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavik, the Heads of States and Governments recommitted to ensuring the full, effective, and prompt execution of the final judgments of the Court, and also affirmed the need for a co-operative and inclusive approach, based on dialogue, in the supervision process.

The national co-ordinations of execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights gathered in Helsinki to discuss ways in which the execution process can be improved and strengthened.

The event consisted of two autonomous but interrelated meetings. The morning session comprised of the First Annual Meeting between the National Co-ordinators and the Department for the execution of the judgments of the Court. This meeting was called for by the Reykjavik Declaration. This regular meeting should allow for an exchange of views with the Secretariat. The afternoon session focused on establishing the “Execution Co-ordinators Network” as a means to facilitate the exchange of expertise and experience among national co-ordinators of member States. Nicola Wenzel from Germany, Oana-Florentina Ezer from Romania and Marharyta Sokorenko from Ukraine were elected respectively as the Chair and the Vice-Chairs of the Network.

The full day event was organised under the aegis of the Lithuanian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. In a recent decision, the Committee of Ministers welcomed the organisation of this event, the date of which has been chosen to precede the 100th meeting of the Steering Committee for Human Rights, on 25-28 June, in the same place.

The establishment of the Execution Co-ordinators Network (ExCN) was supported by the multilateral co-operation project “Support to efficient domestic capacity for the execution of ECtHR judgments (Phase 1)”, funded by the Human Rights Trust Fund. 

 

Background Information:

National Co-ordinators of execution of ECtHR judgements are state officials from Council of Europe member states responsible for coordinating the execution of the ECtHR judgments in their respective countries.

In their decisions adopted on the very day of the 70th anniversary of the Convention, on 4 November 2020 in Athens, the ministers were clear about the continued relevance and importance of the Committee of Ministers’ Recommendation from 2008 “on efficient domestic capacity for rapid execution of the European Court’s judgments” – and they urged all member States to fully implement it. 

And the Committee of Ministers' Guidelines “on the prevention and remedying of violations of the Convention”, adopted in September 2022, also stress the importance of strengthening domestic capacity and coordination structures for the execution of the Court’s judgments. 

In parallel, the Parliamentary Assembly urged member states to take full advantage of this co-operation project - and to support the work aimed at establishing the Execution Co-ordinators Network.

This is the first time that national co-ordinators have come together to create a network dedicated to support each other in the process of execution of the ECtHR judgements by the exchange of knowledge, experience and best practices in this crucial field. The establishment of the Network is directly relevant to the strategic orientations given in the Reykjavik Declaration which called “for greater synergy between Council of Europe monitoring and advisory bodies, the Department for the Execution of Judgments and other relevant Council of Europe departments, as appropriate, to facilitate the exchange of good practice and expertise among member States”. But also “to assist member States in the implementation of judgments, which may involve, as appropriate, states facing the same or similar issues in implementation” .

The importance of “holding an annual meeting with national co-ordinators for the execution of judgments and the Department for the Execution of Judgments” was also highlighted by the Reykjavik Declaration. This is the first annual meeting taking place on the same date.

Helsinki, Finland 24 June 2024
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