The Council of Europe will take part in the 7th edition of the legal book fair Salon du livre juridique which will take place at the French Constitutional Council in Paris on Saturday 10 October 2015, from 10am to 6pm).
This fair, organised by the Constitutional Council and the Club des juristes, brings together editors, authors, legal practitioners, students and the general public and has become a major event. Two books published by the Council of Europe are candidate this year for the award Prix du livre juridique: The Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence - A tool to end female genital mutilation, and Case law of the European Court of Human Rights relating to discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity. The award is to be presented this year by Marc Guillaume, Secretary General of the French Government.
The president of the Constitutional Council, Jean-Louis Debré, will guide visitors ensuring they make the most of their visit to this prestigious site. The fair is the ideal opportunity for the Council of Europe to present its activities and publications in the legal field to an interested public. Admission to the event is free.