The Committee of Ministers has issued its Annual Report 2025 on the supervision of the execution of judgments and decisions of the European Court of Human Rights.

The report shows that the Committee of Ministers, which is responsible for supervising the implementation of the Court’s judgments by member states, closed a total of 949 cases during the year, compared to 894 cases in 2024 (an increase of 6.2%).

The Committee notably closed 194 leading cases, which often require new laws or practices to stop similar violations recurring, compared to 161 leading cases the previous year (up 20%). Leading cases were closed concerning 37 of the Council of Europe’s 46 member states, demonstrating progress across the continent.

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