Standards
Below are links to Council of Europe legal instruments, monitoring mechanisms and other bodies which underpin the Horizontal Facility activities.
![Theme I: Strengthening justice](/documents/41781496/42174385/HF+gavel+library+270px.jpg/3731f791-8051-4b19-8758-29bf3cddcd07?t=1471445026000)
Theme I: Strengthening justice
- 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
![Theme II: Fighting corruption, economic crime and money laundering](/documents/41781496/42174385/HF+handcuffs+270px.jpg/3a1fa57a-d37d-4029-9b39-0bbafdda9a08?t=1471445026000)
Theme II: Fighting corruption, economic crime and money laundering
- 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)
![Theme III: Promoting anti-discrimination and protection of the rights of vulnerable groups](/documents/41781496/42174385/HF+handstogether+270px.jpg/c299782b-87e7-45a2-8723-637d42f1d580?t=1471445433000)
Theme III: Promoting anti-discrimination and protection of the rights of vulnerable groups
- 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
![Theme IV: Promoting and protecting freedom of expression and media](/documents/41781496/52864951/media_freedom.jpg/8607fb7a-1671-a571-f44e-7e470f244950?t=1570306664000)
Theme IV: Promoting and protecting freedom of expression and media
![Cross-cutting elements](/documents/41781496/42174385/civil-society+%282%29.jpg/f42121ae-9e96-4ec2-97f1-48473627b48c?t=1471452291000)
Cross-cutting elements
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.