European Human Rights Legal Research: Country Reports

To support the work of intergovernmental institutions, many nongovernmental organizations prepare country reports which document the human rights situation in a particular country or region of the world.  Below are a number of good sources for country reports.

The following bodies assist the Council of Europe in monitoring standards on civil, political, and social rights by its member states. 

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities

• Monitoring Reports by Country
• Conditions of Application of the European Charter for Local Self-Government
• Observations of Local and Regional Elections 
• List of National Delegations

European Court of Human Rights - Country Factsheets

European Commissioner for Human Rights - County Work

European Social Charter (ESC)

• Charter Texts - Includes the original and revised edition and applicable protocols
• Activity Reports- Annual activity reports
• Conclusions - Based on national reports submitted by States
• Country Profiles - Brief summary of ESC implementation