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This report outlines the work carried out in 2007 by the various bodies and sectors of activity of the Council of Europe.
This publication details the activities of the Council of Europe during 2005, including the work of the Committee of Ministers, the Parliamentary Assembly, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, the European Court of Human Rights and the Commissioner for Human Rights. The highlight of the year was the third Summit of Heads of State and Government, held in Warsaw in May 2005, and four main themes emerged from the summit: to further promote common fundamental values (human rights, the rule of law and democracy); to make Europe a safer place by eradicating torture and inhuman and degrading treatment; to eliminate all forms of discrimination thus creating a more inclusive Europe; and to foster co-operation with other international and European organisations and institutions.
This publication examines the rules in force in Europe governing prisons and the treatment of prisoners, including the use of force, the selection of prison staff and the protection of prisoners' human rights, based on Recommendation Rec (2006) 2 on the European Prison Rules (which was adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in January 2006). It contains the text of the recommendation with a detailed commentary on it, together with a report which considers recent developments and analyses the effectiveness of these rules and of imprisonment as a form of punishment.
Article 1 -- The right to work.
This is a comparative analysis of legislation, in European countries, to counter discrimination against people with disabilities. It covers areas such as education, mobility, accessibility, vocational guidance, training, employment, sports, leisure, and culture. It is based on contributions from governments and disabled organisations, and identifies three approaches: anti-discrimination legislation, preferential treatment and compensatory measures.
The present report, based on information provided by member states' governments and by NGOs, gives an overview of the recognition of sign languages in 26 European states. It also summarises policies and programmes which have been developed by member states to ensure sign language users access to their political, social and cultural rights.
This report describes all the work carried out in 2004 by the Council of Europe's bodies and in its various areas of activity.Following Monaco's accession on 5 October, the Council of Europe has forty-six member states. It has virtually completed its enlargement - only Belarus is still not a member, due to its lack of respect for human rights and democratic principles.From the Rose Revolution in Georgia to the Orange Revolution in Ukraine, from the ethnic violence in Kosovo in March to the various conflicts that were more or less deadlocked on the borders of several member states, a number of major developments prompted the Council of Europe to intervene and take action in 2004. A few months after the terrorist attack in Madrid, the Beslan tragedy strengthened the Organisation's determination to combat terrorism, a responsibility that is now assigned to a specialist Committee, the Codexter.