Council of Europe – Activity report 2007

"The Council of Europe and its values are as relevant and essential today as they were sixty years ago. Perhaps even more so. ... In 2007, with all the pressing challenges and threats to the rights and well-being of the people of Europe, the Council of Europe is here to remind European governments of this commitment to democracy, human rights and the rule of law - the values which are essential for peace and stability”. Terry Davis, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, before the Parliamentary Assembly on 22 January 2007 This report outlines the work carried out in 2007 by the various bodies and sectors of activity of the Council of Europe.

Contents

The Council of Europe in brief : innovative, progressive, vigilant, active

Preface by the Secretary General

Committee of Ministers

Parliamentary Assembly

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe

European Court of Human Rights

Commissioner of Human Rights

Conference of INGOs

Democracy and political affairs

Human rights and legal affairs

Social cohesion

Education, culture and heritage, youth and sport

Strategic planning

External relations

Legal advice and public international law

Communication

Internal structures

Appendix A – Texts adopted by the Committee of Ministers
Appendix B – Texts adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly
Appendix C – Texts adopted by the Congress
Appendix D – Breakdown of budgets and posts