European Human Rights and Justice Institutions

European Court of Human Rights — ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights is the international court responsible for supervising the application of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Official website: https://www.echr.coe.int/

Council of Europe

The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Europe.
Official website: https://www.coe.int/

Court of Justice of the European Union — CJEU / ECJ

The Court of Justice of the European Union interprets EU law to ensure it is applied in the same way across EU Member States and settles legal disputes within its jurisdiction.
Official website: https://curia.europa.eu/

European Union

Official portal of the European Union, providing information on EU institutions, policies, law, funding, and public services.
Official website: https://european-union.europa.eu/

European Parliament

The directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union.
Official website: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/

European Commission

The executive body of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing EU policies and programmes.
Official website: https://commission.europa.eu/

European Ombudsman

The European Ombudsman investigates complaints about maladministration in EU institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies.
Official website: https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights — FRA

The EU Fundamental Rights Agency provides independent advice and research on fundamental rights in the European Union.
Official website: https://fra.europa.eu/

International Courts and Justice Institutions

International Criminal Court — ICC

The International Criminal Court investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community.
Official website: https://www.icc-cpi.int/

International Court of Justice — ICJ

The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
Official website: https://www.icj-cij.org/

Permanent Court of Arbitration — PCA

The Permanent Court of Arbitration provides services for the resolution of disputes involving states, state entities, international organisations, and private parties.
Official website: https://pca-cpa.org/

United Nations and International Human Rights Bodies

United Nations — UN

Official website of the United Nations.
Official website: https://www.un.org/

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights — OHCHR

The OHCHR works to promote and protect human rights worldwide.
Official website: https://www.ohchr.org/

United Nations Human Rights Council

An intergovernmental body within the UN system responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights.
Official website: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc

UN Treaty Body Database

Official UN resources relating to human rights treaty bodies.
Official website: https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/

UNESCO

UN agency supporting education, science, culture, communication, and information.
Official website: https://www.unesco.org/

UNICEF

UN agency working for children’s rights, protection, education, and wellbeing.
Official website: https://www.unicef.org/

UN Women

UN entity dedicated to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Official website: https://www.unwomen.org/

Research, Policy, and Rule of Law Resources

Venice Commission

The Council of Europe’s advisory body on constitutional matters.
Official website: https://www.venice.coe.int/

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights — ODIHR

ODIHR supports democracy, rule of law, human rights, tolerance, non-discrimination, and elections.
Official website: https://www.osce.org/odihr

OECD

International organisation supporting evidence-based policy, economic cooperation, and public governance.
Official website: https://www.oecd.org/

World Bank

International development institution providing research, data, and development support.
Official website: https://www.worldbank.org/

Academic and Legal Research Resources

HUDOC — ECHR Case-Law Database

HUDOC provides access to the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights.
Official website: https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/

EUR-Lex

Official access to European Union law, including treaties, legislation, case-law, and official documents.
Official website: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/

Curia Case-Law Database

Official case-law and procedural information of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Official website: https://curia.europa.eu/

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