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Access to justice is a vital element in the democratic process and one of the basic principles of the rule of law. Access to legal aid—the provision of legal advice, assistance and/or representation at either no cost or subject to a financial contribution—is crucial to ensure access to justice.
The guidelines on the efficiency and the effectiveness of legal aid schemes in the areas of civil and administrative law were adopted by the Committee...
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Elections are a pre-condition for democratic governance since it is through them that the citizens of a country choose freely, and on the basis of the law, the persons that can legitimately govern in their name and in their interest.
The right to free elections, as enshrined in the Article 3 of the Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights, is a "fundamental principle in a truly democratic political regime". It comprises a series of safeguards...
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These guidelines, prepared by the European Committee on Legal Co-operation (CDCJ) and adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on 16 June 2021, are designed to help the 47 member states of the Organisation to improve the functioning of their online dispute resolution mechanisms (ODR) in civil and administrative court proceedings, and to ensure that such mechanisms are accompanied by robust human rights safeguards, and that they...
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Delays in implementing the Court's judgments, lack of political will in certain states parties, attempts to discredit the Court...
In ratifying the European Convention on Human Rights, the signatory states accept the Court's jurisdiction and authority and "undertake to abide by the final judgment of the Court in any case to which they are parties" (Article 46 of the Convention).
While certain member states have made real progress in implementing...
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What positive impact has the European Convention on Human Rights had upon states parties to the Convention?
The examples presented in this publication show that the effects of the Convention and its case law extend to all areas of life. They include, but are not limited to, individuals' access to justice, the prohibition of discrimination, property rights, family law issues such as custody rights, the prevention and punishment of acts of torture,...
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For a quality education free of fraud and corruption – a new Recommendation adopted by the Committee of Ministers.Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)18 on countering education fraud addresses the need for a common European approach to ethics, integrity and transparency in education. It makes recommendations for four areas related to education fraud: prevention, prosecution, international cooperation and monitoring.
Education is understood in its broader...
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The Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions is the first legally binding international tool to fight match-fixing. Its purpose is to prevent, detect and punish the manipulation of sports competitions, as well as to enhance the exchange of information and national and international co-operation between the public authorities concerned and with sports organisations and sports betting operators.
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