The European Programme for Human Rights Education for

Legal Professionals

(HELP Programme)

- Council of Europe -

HELP Programme

MISSIONThe HELP Programme is a result of efforts by the Council of Europe for

the implementation of the ECHR at the national level (in all 47 Member States).

The HELP Programme enables the training of judges, lawyers and prosecutors regarding application of the ECHR in their daily work.

IN COMPLIANCE WITH The Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2004)4 The Brighton Declaration (2012) The Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1982 (2014)

HELP Programme RECOMMENDATION Rec(2004)4

of the Committee of Ministers to member states

on the European Convention on Human Rights

in university education and professional training

(adopted at its 114th Session on 12 May 2004)

EMPHASIS placed on university education and professional training for legal

professionals (judges, prosecutors and lawyers) at the national level regarding the European Convention on Human Rights and ECHR decisions

on efforts towards effective (initial and continuous) education and professional training

on promoting training of legal professionals in specific (specialised) fields

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Brighton Declaration

(The High Level Conference meeting on 19 and 20 April 2012)

EMPHASIS on providing adequate information and education on ECtHR during

training, further training and professional development of judges, prosecutors and lawyers

on providing for translation of important ECtHR decisions and their summaries into the national languages of the member states

on translation of the ECtHR Practical Guide and Admissibility Criteria into the national languages of the member states

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RESOLUTION 1982 (2014)

The European Convention on Human Rights:

the need to reinforce the training of legal professionals

(adopted by the Standing Committee, acting on behalf of the Assembly, on 7 March 2014)

EMPHASIS on the HELP Programme (this programme is not intended to replace

the efforts by relevant training institutions in the member states aimed at the inclusion of training on Convention rights in national programmes, but to help the member states to introduce such training by providing opportunities for it)

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METHODOLOGY

OPEN EDUCATION

the methods take into account the chronic lack of time of legal professionals

the methods have been defined by international experts and tailored to national needs

they are adapted to the education needs of legal professionals and provide for flexibility

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EDUCATION RESOURCES

publications, manuals, instructions, plans, summaries of courses, presentations, case studies

e-learning

distance learning

self-training through the creation of own account at

http://help.ppa.coe.int/login

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SELF-TRAINING

CASE STUDIES RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF ECHR ECHR ARTICLES HUMAN RIGHTS SUBJECT MATTER SHORT DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING COURSES MANUALS

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CASE STUDIES RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF ECHR

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ADMINISTRATIVE LAW CRIMINAL LAW FAMILY LAW SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES

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HUMAN RIGHTS

COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS CHILDREN DISCRIMINATION/ON A PAR WITH TREATMENT FAIR TRIAL GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO ECHR AND ECtHR IMMIGRATION, ASYLUM, EXPULSION and EXTRADITION MEANS OF INFORMATION CARE FOR MENTAL HEALTH SEARCH AND COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE TERRORISM and ORGANISED CRIME

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SHORT DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING COURSES

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW CIVIL LAW CONSTITUTIONAL LAW CRIMINAL LAW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FAMILY LAW GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO ECHR AND ECtHR KEY NOTIONS LABOUR LAW NORMAL CURRICULUM

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SELF-TRAINING

MANUALS

PRACTICAL GUIDE ON ADMISSIBILITY MANUALS CRIMINAL JUSTICE (Turkey) PROTECTION OF IMMIGRANTS UNDER ECHR

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FIGHT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AND CHILD-FRIENDLY JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE MEASURES REGARDING DETENTION ADMISSIBILITY FAMILY LAW ECHR and ECtHR HATE SPEECH and HATE CRIMES ASYLUM and ECHR INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION IN CRIMINAL MATTERS MEDICRIME Convention

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WEB PAGEhttp://www.coe.int/help

Information on the implementation of the HELP Programme in each Member State and the implementation of human rights at the national level is available on HELP National Pages,

which are regularly updated by the designated representatives of each member state (HELP Focal and Info Points).

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HELP FOCAL POINT

Designated national experts.

They act as a link between the relevant national institution for education and HELP Secretariat.

They cooperate with the national institution for the training of judges and prosecutors.

They transmit all the necessary information on learning opportunities offered by HELP.

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HELP INFO POINT

Designated national experts.

They act as a link between the relevant national institution for education and HELP Secretariat.

They cooperate with the bar association/association of lawyers.

They transmit all the necessary information to lawyers/jurists on learning opportunities offered by HELP.

HELP Programme KEY BENEFITS OF HELP PROGRAMME THE ONLY REAL TRANS-EUROPEAN LAW EDUCATION

PROGRAMME – BASED ON THE HELP NETWORK OF NATIONAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND BAR ASSOCIATIONS

CHOICE-BASED OR TAILORED APPROACH - ADAPTED TO THE NATIONAL SYSTEMS OF EDUCATION/TRAINING

IMPROVED CAPACITY OF THE NATIONAL EXPERTS (“TRAINERS”) VIA THEIR EDUCATION (“TRAINING THE TRAINERS") – CREATION OF STRONG NATIONAL CENTRES FOR EDUCATION/TRAINING

HIGH QUALITY OF EDUCATION/TRAINING MODULES – APPROXIMATION OF THE ECHR AND NATIONAL LAW

THE USE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS INTERACTIVE DISTANCE LEARNING

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PROGRAMME USED IN 28 MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOCUSING ON THE APPLICATION OF:

The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union The European Convention on Human Rights The European Social Charter

4 SEMINARS: on the fight against racism on xenophobia (hatred of foreigners) and homophobia on data protection and the right to privacy on labour rights and the right to personal integrity

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HELP 28 SEMINAR

2 June 2015 (Bordeaux, France)

DATA PROTECTION AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY

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SUBJECT OF THE SEMINAR: the right to respect for private life (as referred to in Article 8 of the

ECHR and Article 7 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights) the right to protection of personal data (Article 8 of the EU Charter of

Fundamental Rights)

ISSUES DISCUSSED: the terminology basic principles and rules the rights of individuals and their exercise (enforcement) cross-border transmission of data data protection in the context of police powers and jurisdiction of

criminal prosecution authorities

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HELP NETWORK CONFERENCE

4 to 5 June 2015 (Strasbourg, France)

CO-OPERATION OF LEGAL AND OTHER EXPERTS IN HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION

HELP Programme CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES: identifying and sharing the challenges that professionals from

different fields encounter on a daily basis in dealing with issues concerning protection of human rights

exchange of knowledge, values, responsibilities and concerns regarding respect of human rights

exchange of good practices to improve communication and collaboration between experts from different fields

discussion of human rights education needs with a view to reducing identified challenges and increasing synergies between legal and other professionals

proposal for new types of education involving mixed groups of professionals

findings by the competent education institutions

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WORKING GROUPS:

legal professionals and HEALTH AND BIOETHICS

legal professionals and THE MEDIA

legal professionals and ASYLUM and REFUGEES

legal professionals and COMBATING ILLEGAL PRACTICES/CONDUCT

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USEFUL MATERIAL:

STATE OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE RULE OF LAW IN EUROPE (2015)

A shared responsibility for democratic security in Europe

Report by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe

THORBJORN JAGLAND

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Dr Miodrag Đorđević, Supreme Court Senior Judge, Adviser

Supreme Court of the Republic of SloveniaTavčarjeva 9, 1102 Ljubljana, SloveniaPhone: 01 366 4229E-mail: miodrag.dordevic@sodisce.si-------Dr Miodrag Đorđević, Supreme Court Senior JudgeSupreme Court - Republic of SloveniaTavčarjeva 9, 1102 Ljubljana, SloveniaPhone: +386 1 366 4229E-mail: miodrag.dordevic@sodisce.si