The Council of Europe plays a pivotal role in the promotion and protection of human rights in Europe, yet its work is often little understood. This volume provi

Since its foundation, the Council of Europe has established a common legal system for European states, based on democracy, the rule of law and human rights. Its

Confusion about the differences between the Council of Europe (the parent body of the European Court of Human Rights) and the European Union is commonplace amon

This book discusses human rights and how the Council of Europe protects them. It offers examples illustrating each right in the European Convention on Human Rig

This book explores the human rights monitoring mechanisms of the Council of Europe: the Commissioner for Human Rights, the European Committee for the Prevention