The Council of Europe
Subtitle: pioneer and guarantor for human rights and democracy
By: edited by Renate Kicker
Contributors: Council of Europe
Publisher: Council of Europe Publishing
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Strasbourg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 124
ISBN-13: 9789287167163
Subjects: Human rights; Civil rights; Council of Europe
Other titles: Pioneer and guarantor for human rights and democracy
Description: "What has been the role of the Council of Europe in the historic process of integrating eastern European states into the "Euro-transatlantic structures"? What has been the impact of the European Court of Human Rights, over the 50 years of its existence, on the protection of human rights in Europe? What effect have the on-site inspections of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) had over the last 20 years? These questions and others on the Council of Europe's contribution to the dynamic development of human rights and democracy are addressed in this work, which aims to increase public awareness of the organization in general and its contribution in this area within the 47 member states. This overview and assessment of its accomplishments during the 60 years of its existence is carried out by professionals with experience both within and around the Council of Europe."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Also published in German under title: Europarat: Pionier und unverzichtbarer Garant für Menschenrechte und Demokratie.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: A stopover on the way to a united Europe: on the creation of the Council of Europe / Anita Prettenthaler-Ziegerhofer; title: The Council of Europe: realisation of an "unprecedented" pan-European unity / Walter Schwimmer; title: The Council of Europe and the integration of eastern European states into Europe / Hans Winkler; title: Europe needs new inspiration: thoughts on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the Council of Europe / Alfred Stingl; title: The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Council of Europe: co-operation and competition in the shadow of the EU / Margit Wästfelt; title: The Council of Europe and its relevance for Austria / Michael Spindelegger; title: The significance of the European Convention on Human Rights in the development of human rights / Christoph Grabenwarter; title: Changes to proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights in the light of revisions introduced by Protocol No. 14 / Elisabeth Steiner; title: The innovative Court: the new pilot judgment procedure / Wolfram Karl; title: The Council of Europe and the judiciary / Heinz Wietrzyk; title: The activities of the Group of States against Corruption / Wolfgang Rau; title: The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture: a success story? / Renate Kicker; title: The role of the Council of Europe in the protection against racism and intolerance / Klaus Starl; title: The Council of Europe's European Commission against Racism and Intolerance / Stefan Karner; title: The Council of Europe's Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities / Joseph Marko; title: Promoting plurilingualism as the basis for the Council of Europe's work on language education policies / Waldemar Martyniuk; title: The role of the Council of Europe in the development of social rights / Beatrix Karl; title: The Council of Europe and the information society / Wolfgang Benedek and Matthias C. Kettemann; title: The regional dimension of the Council of Europe / Andreas Kiefer.