legal affairs and human rights committee

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The Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee is a principal body of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe responsible for overseeing rule of law issues, human rights protection, and related legal standards across member states.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf committee
principal body of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
country Council of Europe member states
field human rights
legal affairs
rule of law
hasRole addressing issues related to access to justice
addressing issues related to arbitrary detention and ill-treatment
addressing issues related to constitutional and institutional reforms in member states
addressing issues related to constitutional justice and constitutional courts
addressing issues related to corruption where it affects the rule of law and human rights
addressing issues related to fair trial guarantees
addressing issues related to freedom of expression from a legal and human rights perspective
addressing issues related to international humanitarian law where relevant to member states
addressing issues related to the fight against impunity for serious human rights violations
addressing issues related to the independence and accountability of prosecutors
addressing issues related to the independence of the judiciary
addressing issues related to the prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment
addressing issues related to the protection of human rights defenders
addressing issues related to the protection of lawyers and the legal profession
addressing issues related to the protection of minorities from a legal and human rights perspective
addressing issues related to the right to a fair trial and due process
addressing issues related to the separation of powers and checks and balances
addressing issues related to transitional justice in member states
co-operating with other Council of Europe bodies on legal and human rights matters
contributing to the Parliamentary Assembly’s election observation activities from a legal standpoint
contributing to the development of European human rights standards
drafting resolutions and recommendations on legal and human rights issues
engaging in dialogue with national authorities on legal and human rights reforms
examining allegations of serious violations of Council of Europe human rights standards
examining compliance with Council of Europe legal standards
following situations of serious human rights concern in member states
following the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights
holding hearings with experts and stakeholders on legal and human rights issues
monitoring human rights protection in member states
monitoring the functioning of democratic institutions from a legal and human rights perspective
overseeing rule of law issues in member states
preparing opinions on draft Council of Europe conventions and legal instruments
preparing reports for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
promoting effective remedies for human rights violations
promoting implementation of recommendations of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
promoting the rule of law within member states
scrutinising national legislation for compatibility with Council of Europe standards
jurisdiction Council of Europe
parentOrganization Council of Europe
partOf Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

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Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe mainCommitteeType legal affairs and human rights committee