• European Court Of Human Rights (ECtHR) case-law
• The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ)
• Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe
• Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman Treatment or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT)
• Venice Commission (VC)
• Committee of Ministers

• European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) case-law
• Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL)
• Committee of Ministers (CM)
• Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA)
• Group of States against Corruption (GRECO)

• European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) case-law
• Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe
• European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)
• Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM)
• European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (ECRML)
• Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA)
• Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO)
• Committee of Ministers

• European Court Of Human Rights (ECtHR) case-law
• Committee of Ministers (CM)

All activities under the Horizontal Facility are being conducted with a human rights approach, incorporating principles of gender equality. 

A particular focus is put on gender equality, in line with the Council of Europe Gender Equality Strategy 2018-2023 and based on the Gender Mainstreaming toolkit for Co-operation Projects, while contributing to the implementation of the EU’s Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in External Action 2021–2025 (GAP III).

Co-operation with civil society organisations is ensured in accordance with the Council of Europe’s Guidelines on Civil Society Organisations’ participation in Council of Europe co-operation activities and the Practical Guide for Civil Society, as well as the EU Guidelines for Support to Civil Society in the Enlargement Region.