Resolution (99) 50 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe

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Resolution (99) 50 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe is the foundational act that established the institution, mandate, and operating framework of the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Council of Europe instrument
resolution
adoptedBy Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
adoptionBodyType intergovernmental body
aimsTo promote education in and awareness of human rights
strengthen the effective observance of human rights in member states
authorizes Commissioner for Human Rights to conduct country visits
Commissioner for Human Rights to engage in dialogue with governments and civil society
Commissioner for Human Rights to issue reports and recommendations
basisFor working methods of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
characterizedAs foundational act for the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
createsOffice non-judicial institution for the protection and promotion of human rights
defines mandate of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
establishes Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe
surface form: Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
geographicalScope member states of the Council of Europe
language English
French
legalBasisFor activities of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
linkedTo European Convention on Human Rights
human rights protection system of the Council of Europe
mandates Commissioner for Human Rights to facilitate the activities of national ombudsmen and similar institutions
Commissioner for Human Rights to identify possible shortcomings in law and practice concerning human rights
Commissioner for Human Rights to promote the effective observance and full enjoyment of human rights in member states
Commissioner for Human Rights to provide advice and information on the protection of human rights
providesThat Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe
surface form: Commissioner for Human Rights shall be an independent institution

Commissioner for Human Rights shall be elected by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Commissioner for Human Rights shall function as an independent and impartial institution
Commissioner for Human Rights shall have a non-renewable term of office
Commissioner for Human Rights shall not receive instructions from any government or other body
region Europe
setsOut institutional framework of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
operating framework of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
subjectMatter human rights

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Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe legalBasis Resolution (99) 50 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe