CAHDI, formally the Committee of Legal Advisers on Public International Law,CAHDI website is a committee of the Council of Europe.
It is an intergovernmental committee bringing together the legal advisers of the 47 member states of the council as well as those of observer states and organisations.
CAHDI meets twice a year.
The committee has examined a number of issues, including state succession and questions of recognition,State Practice Regarding State Succession and Issues of Recognition, 1999, state immunityState Immunities Database with related country profiles State Practice regarding State Immunities, Gerhard Hafner, Marcelo G. Kohen and Susan Breau, 2006, and developments regarding the international criminal tribunals and the International Criminal Court.International Courts and Tribunals
History The Committee met for the first time on 8 and 9 April 1991. It is the successor to the Council of Europe's Committee of Experts on International Law.
Stated aims Develop the role of public international law and bring national viewpoints closer together Share experience and practice through exchanges of views on topical issuesFor example: Implications of the European Convention on Human Rights for the development of public international law, 2000, and Treaty Making – Expression of Consent by States to be Bound by a Treaty, 2001, Create a framework for international co-operation, and so strengthen the role and influence the development of public international law by bringing legal advisers together to pool their experienceOrganisation and functions of the Office of Legal Adviser in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Monitor the work done by other international bodies in its areas of competence, and help member states to adopt common standpoints.
Relevant texts There are multiple texts which are relevant for the work of CAHDI, including European treaties, for instance the European Convention for the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes,ETS 023. Conventions.coe.int. Retrieved on 3 January 2012. the European Convention on Consular Functions,ETS 061. Conventions.coe.int. Retrieved on 3 January 2012. the Protocol concerning the Protection of Refugees,ETS 061A. Conventions.coe.int (4 October 2006). Retrieved on 3 January 2012. the Protocol relating to Consular Functions in respect of Civil Aircraft,ETS 061B. Conventions.coe.int (4 October 2006). Retrieved on 3 January 2012. the European Convention on the Abolition of Legalisation of Documents executed by Diplomatic Agents or Consular Officers,ETS 063. Conventions.coe.int. Retrieved on 3 January 2012. the European Convention on State ImmunityETS 074. Conventions.coe.int. Retrieved on 3 January 2012. and its Additional ProtocolETS 074A. Conventions.coe.int. Retrieved on 3 January 2012. and Resolutions and Recommendations of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, like Resolution (64) 10 concerning the publication of digests of State practice in the field of public international lawResolution (64) 10 or Resolution (68) 17 concerning a model plan for the classification of documents concerning State practice in the field of public international law.Resolution (68) 17
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