Presents a record of the development and impact of the world's oldest binding international human rights treaty. - Съдържа: Foreword; Welcome address by Terry Davis; Opening address by Alexandre Orlov; Keynote speech by Hina Jilani; Introductory speech by Mary Lawlor: The work of human rights defenders in Council of Europe member states : challenges and perspectives; Introductory speech by Antoine Bernard: Existing international mechanisms protecting human rights defenders in Europe; Comments by a panel of representatives of International Governmental Organisations: Holger Haibach, Manuel Lezertua, Michael Matthiessen, Mark Guthrie; Report of Workshop 1 chaired by Marek Antoni Nowicki: Obstacles encountered at national level by human rights defenders; Report of Workshop 2 chaired by Michel Forst: Protection of human rights defenders; Report of Workshop 3 chaired by Eamonn MacAodha: Responses which should be given by the Council of Europe and other International Governmental Organisations to improve the protection of human rights defenders; Conclusions drawn by the Commissioner for Human Rights; Appendix I: United Nations Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms; Appendix II: European Union Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders; Appendix III: List of participants; Appendix IV: Programme.*