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MEDIA RELEASE
Communications
Ref. DC 138(2022)
Week in brief 27 June – 3 July 2022
Council of Europe marks 20 years of action for the proper functioning of justice
The agenda of its plenary meeting (27-28 June) includes the adoption of the CEPEJ 2022 evaluation report which provides an overview of the key trends in the judicial systems of the Council of Europe member states and will be made public in the Autumn 2022, as well as discussions on cyberjustice and artificial intelligence, gender equality in the recruitment and promotion of judges, access to justice for people with disabilities and judicial time management.
In addition, the results of the 2nd award of the Junior Crystal Scales of Justice Prize will be announced.
Youth Action Week Democracy Now!
Some 450 young people will share their expectations and aspirations about democracy, access to rights, participation and impact of digitalisation. The participants will propose a 50-point “Call for Action” at local, national and international levels. It will include recommendations addressed to politicians and other stakeholders aiming to revitalise democracy and support the meaningful participation of young people in democratic processes and institutions.
Various thematic conferences and workshops will follow from 28 June to 1 July in the Youth Centre, in other buildings of the Council of Europe, in Lieu d’Europe and in the Apollonia centre.
Conference on policing in the digital age and creation of a network of high-level police representatives
Another item on the meeting agenda will be the network of high-level police representatives, whose establishment will make for improved technical co-operation between member States’ police forces and the Council of Europe, intended to promote good practices and exchanges of experience between professionals and the national correspondents of police authorities.
And also…
28 June, Strasbourg – The European Court of Human Rights will notify in writing seven judgments concerning Belgium, Lithuania, the Republic of Moldova, North Macedonia, Spain and Türkiye.
29 June, Strasbourg – The European Court of Human Rights will hold a Grand Chamber hearing in the case of Sanchez v. France (9.15 a.m.).