Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

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The Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is a key body responsible for overseeing human rights protection, the rule of law, and legal standards among the Council of Europe’s member states.

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instanceOf human rights body
parliamentary committee
abbreviation PACE Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights NERFINISHED
aim to promote the rule of law and democratic principles in member states
to strengthen human rights protection in Europe
composition members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
country France
field constitutional matters
democratic governance
human rights
international law
legal affairs
rule of law
hasRole addressing corruption and abuse of power from a rule‑of‑law perspective
addressing questions of judicial independence
conducting fact‑finding visits and hearings
co‑operating with other Council of Europe monitoring bodies
drafting resolutions and recommendations
examining issues related to access to justice
examining issues related to freedom of expression and media freedom
examining issues related to non‑discrimination and equality before the law
examining issues related to political prisoners and arbitrary detention
examining legal standards within the Council of Europe
examining questions related to asylum and migration from a human‑rights perspective
examining questions related to statelessness and nationality
examining the functioning of democratic institutions in member states
following implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights
following up on individual and collective complaints concerning human rights
monitoring human rights protection in member states
organising hearings with experts, NGOs and national authorities
overseeing respect for the rule of law in member states
preparing opinions on draft Council of Europe conventions
preparing reports for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
proposing legal reforms to strengthen human rights protection
scrutinising national legislation for compatibility with Council of Europe standards
headquartersLocation Palace of Europe NERFINISHED
Strasbourg NERFINISHED
inception 1949
jurisdiction Council of Europe member states NERFINISHED
language English
French
locatedIn Strasbourg, France NERFINISHED
meetsAt sessions of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
parentOrganization Council of Europe NERFINISHED
partOf Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe NERFINISHED
supervises respect for Council of Europe human rights standards by member states
website https://pace.coe.int/en/pages/committee-legal-affairs-human-rights

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rules of procedure, immunities and institutional affairs committee relatedTo Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
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