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Corruption and democracy: Political finances - conflicts of interest - lobbying - justice (2008) Authors: Alexander Seger, Drago Kos, Alvis Vilks, Ömer Faruk Gençkaya, Manuel Villoria Mendieta, Alan Doig, Siim Kallas, Rogier Chorus, William Dinan, David Miller, Pim Albers, Nihal Jayawickrama Format:16 x 24 cm. Pages 320 Political corruption is an important challenge that democracies in Europe are confronted with. It contributes to the decline of citizens’ trust and confidence in democracy and weakens democratic principles and processes. Key areas of concern include: - Political finances - Conflicts of interest - Lobbying - Undue influence on the justice system. This book contains contributions on each of these topics. They identity risks that corruption poses to the future of democracy in Europe, and they propose a wide range of measures for action which are not only aimed at preventing political corruption and enhancing transparency and accountability but also at rebuilding confidence in democracy. Price: $ 42.00 ISBN # 978-92-871-6355-4 More details...

The treatment of prisoners - European standards (2006) Author:Jim Murdoch Format:16x24cm Pages 405 At the start of the 21st century, some 2 million Europeans were detained against their will in prisons, police stations, mental health institutions or other detention centres. It is generally recognised that protection against the arbitrary deprivation of liberty and the prevention of ill-treatment reflect the extent to which states respect human rights and human dignity, when these can be jeopardised by demands for security and efficiency. This book describes the European system for the protection of people deprived of their liberty and how this has evolved over the past fifty years. It discusses the different initiatives taken by the Council of Europe in this area, of which the European Convention on Human Rights and the Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment are the most significant. Price: $ 66.00 ISBN # 92-871-5927-0 / 978-92-871-5927-4 More details...

Co-operation against crime: the conventions of the Council of Europe (2007) Format:16 x 24 cm. Pages 338. No. of pages : 338 Synopsis The fight against today's new forms of criminality, across Europe and beyond, can only be won with the necessary tools and, in particular, highly effective international co-operation in criminal matters. For over fifty years, the Council of Europe has contributed to building a legal area based on the respect of human rights, the development of democracy and the promotion of the rule of law. It has progressively developed an important set of common legal instruments to assist states in dealing with crime. This publication gathers together the main Council of Europe conventions on such co-operation mechanisms as extradition, mutual legal assistance, the transfer of sentenced persons, and the transfer of criminal proceedings. It also includes conventions addressing specific forms of crime which have a cross-border dimension, such as cybercrime, money laundering, terrorism, trafficking in human beings, and corruption. Practitioners in the field of international co-operation in criminal matters, as well as policy makers and researchers, will find this publication a useful and up-to-date reference document Price: $ 35.00 ISBN # ISBN 13 978-92-871-6085-0 More details...

European prison rules (2006) Format:16x24cm Pages 132 No. of pages : 132 This book deals with the prison rules that are in effect in Europe and examines in particular all aspects of imprisonment and prisons such as the use of force, the selection of prison staff and the protection of prisoners’ human rights. The book is based on Council of Europe’s Recommendation Rec (2006)2 on the European Prison Rules which was adopted in January 2006. The recommendation continues the work started by the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The first part of the book contains the text of the recommendation and is followed by a commentary which explains in detail the points and rules of the recommendation. The final section provides an overview of the recent developments in European Prison Rules and is a contextual report which analyses the effectiveness of these rules and the effectiveness of imprisonment as a form of punishment. Price: $ 23.00 ISBN # 92-871-5982-3 / 978-92-871-5982-3 More details...

Anti-corruption training programmes in central and eastern Europe (2005) Edited by Bryane Michael. Format 16x24cm. Pages 146, This book reviews anti-corruption training and education in central and eastern Europe. Case studies illustrate the experieces of the Czech Republic, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Russian Federation, Serbia and Ukraine. Price: $ 20.00 ISBN # 92-871-5504-6 / 978-92-871-5504-7 More details...

Organised crime in Europe: the threat of cybercrime - Situation report 2004 Council of Europe Publication (2005) Author(s) : Octopus Programme Format : 16 x 24 cm No. of pages : 268 Organised crime and other forms of economic and serious crime are likely to remain priority concerns of European societies for the foreseeable future. As the nature of crime changes, policies against crime will need to adjust. This situation report indicates new and emerging threats and priority issues of concern and aims to help policy makers in Europe make more informed décisions on anti-crime strategies. The publication provides an overview of the organised crime situation in Europe in 2004. A topical chapter is dedicated to the challenge of cybercrime with a detailed analysis of different forms of cybercrime, its links to organised crime and terrorism, and its impact on societies. Price: $ 45.00 ISBN # 92-871-5682-4 / 978-92-871-5682-2 More details...

International co-operation in criminal matters ý Conventions Volume I Price: $ 25.00 ISBN # 92-871-3354-9 / 978-92-871-3354-0 More details...

Crime and criminal justice in Europe Price: $ 38.00 ISBN # 92-871-4378-1 / 978-92-871-4378-5 More details...

Anti-corruption services - Good practice in Europe (2004) paper, 16x24cm, 135 pages. Results of Octopus Interface Meeting, Strasbourg, Nov. 5-7, 2003. Many European countries have set up institutions specialising in the prevention and control of corruption. Price: $ 18.00 ISBN # 92-871-5513-5 / 978-92-871-5513-9 More details...

Combating organised crime - Best practice surveys of the Council of Europe (2004) paper, 16x24cm, 327 pages.Reports by the COmmitee of Experts on Crimnal Law and Criminological Aspects of Organised Crime (1997-2002) and the Group of Specialists on on Crimnal Law and Criminological Aspects of Organised Crime (2002-2003) This publication is a compilation of the “Best-practice Surveys” on measures against organised crime prepared by a group of specialists of the Council of Europe between 1998 and 2003. Price: $ 45.00 ISBN # 92-871-5476-7 / 978-92-871-5476-7 More details...

Crime policy in Europe (2004) paper, 16cmx24cm, 200 pages. Ths book concentrates on examples of promising practices in specific member countries, possibly useful - if adapted - for others. Price: $ 29.00 ISBN # 92-871-5486-4 / 978-92-871-5486-6 More details...