The ongoing evaluations of the Directorate of Internal Oversight include the following:

• Education for Democracy
  The sub-programme contributes to key strategic priority 12 of the Strategic Framework of the Council of Europe on education for democracy. The evaluation will assess to what extent the work under the sub-programme contributed to increasing the capacities of policy makers and other education actors to prepare students and learners for life as active citizens in democratic societies.
   
• Building Trust in Public Institutions
  The programme aims to support Member States in strengthening democratic institutions through the rule of law and respect for human rights by aligning constitutions, policies, and practices with Council of Europe standards. This evaluation will examine how effectively the Building Trust in Public Institutions programme has helped Member States enhance their legal and institutional frameworks to maintain balance among powers, uphold the rule of law, and protect fundamental rights, preventing democratic backsliding. Additionally, the Evaluation will provide insights to guide future planning and programming to improve trust in public institutions and serve as a pilot for strategic evaluations by the Evaluation Division.
   
• European Social Charter
  The European Social Charter is a Council of Europe treaty that defines social and economic rights and addresses a broad range of human rights related to employment, housing, health, education, social protection and welfare. The evaluation aims to assess to what extent the work under the sub-programme has contributed to member states to fulfil their obligations under the Charter and to what extent this has contributed to citizens enjoying their social rights.
   
• Meta ECHR
  Support to national implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights (the Convention) is provided through standard-setting, monitoring and co-operation both in relation to Court judgments on specific aspects of the Convention.
  The meta-evaluation aims to provide an analysis of the findings, conclusions and recommendations of evaluation reports over the last five years to identify trends, areas of improvement and key challenges to support the national and European implementation of the Convention.
   
• Reykjavik Declaration
  The Reykjavik Declaration, adopted at the Council of Europe’s 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government, was integrated into the Organisation’s Programme and Budget for 2024-27. During the budgeting process, the Ministers’ Deputies “invited the Secretary General to include an evaluation by the Directorate of Internal Oversight to assess the degree to which the Reykjavík Declaration has been implemented, and which were the key factors influencing the implementation”. This evaluation will serve two main purposes: to ensure accountability for the implementation of the Declaration, given the resources allocated, and to offer insights and recommendations for the Organisation’s top management, in particular the new Secretary General who took office in September 2024.