Commissioner for Human Rights

Overview
The Commissioner for Human Rights is an independent and impartial non-judicial institution established in 1999 by the Council of Europe to promote awareness of and respect for human rights in the member states.

The activities of this institution focus on three major, closely related areas:


 * country visits and dialogue with national authorities and civil society,
 * thematic studies and advice on systematic human rights work, and
 * awareness-raising activities.