Council of Europe

The Council of Europe is the continent’s leading human rights organisation. It comprises 46 member states, including all members of the European Union. All Council of Europe member states have signed up to the European Convention on Human Rights, a treaty designed to protect human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The European Court of Human Rights oversees the implementation of the Convention in the member states.

Participation in the ECEIA 2026 is supported by the Council of Europe’s Platform on Ethics, Transparency, and Integrity in Education (ETINED). ETINED brings together experts appointed by Council of Europe member states and States Parties to the European Cultural Convention. Its mission is to promote ethics, transparency, and integrity in education by facilitating the exchange of knowledge and good practices, developing guidance, and supporting capacity-building initiatives for education stakeholders.