Facilitating the creation of a common legal space between Europe and Central Asia and enhancing human rights protection

As the European (continental) and Central Asian legal systems derive historically from common roots, they remain similar in many regards. The strategic goal of this Action is to initiate a process of creating a common legal space between Europe and Central Asia, based on European and international standards. This Action consists of two complementary components: raising awareness about Council of Europe Conventions and enhancing human rights protection through education.The latter component is implemented within the framework of the Council of Europe Programme on Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP). 

Raising awareness about Council of Europe Conventions

Council of Europe Conventions are considered as a key reference to reinforce human rights, democracy and the rule of law, and to promote a common legal space at pan-European level and beyond. It is therefore important to promote a sound understanding and effective implementation of the Conventions system among national authorities and civil society actors in Central Asia. Within the framework of the Action and depending on the needs and priorities of each partner, the following activities on regional and national level are organised:

  • Legislative review and assessments;
  • Preparation of recommendations and publications;
  • Peer to-peer exchanges, conferences, seminars, working groups etc.
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European Union and Council of Europe present the state of implementation of their joint programme in Central Asia to support human rights, democracy and the rule of law

The first Regional Steering Committee Meeting of the European Union and Council of Europe joint Central Asia Rule of Law Programme will be held online on Friday, 4 June 2021.

The meeting will take stock of the Programme’s achievements within almost one and a half year of implementation in supporting the reform process in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in the areas of human rights protection, fight against economic crime and promotion of effective functioning of state institutions. Participants will also discuss plans and perspectives for mutual work in the upcoming period until 2023.

The meeting will be opened by Sven-Olov Carlsson, European Union Ambassador to Kazakhstan and Verena Taylor, Director of the Office of the Directorate General of Programmes of the Council of Europe; in presence of high-level government representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Participants will include officials from beneficiary institutions: Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Cabinets of Ministers, Ministries of Justice, General Prosecutor’s Offices, Ombudsman Offices, Supreme Courts and others as well as representatives from the European Union and the Council of Europe.

The Central Asia Rule of Law Programme is a joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan over the period of four years (2020-2023). The Programme aims to improve the lives of citizens by reinforcing human rights, rule of law and democracy in accordance with European and other international standards, based on a demand-driven approach. The Programme consists of three main Actions:

For more information on the Central Asia Rule of Law Programme.

Strasbourg 25 May 2021
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