Multilateral cooperation 44 | Liechtenstein also participates actively in the work of a considerable number of other bodies of the Council of Europe. These include the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) in Paris and the European Centre for Global Interdependence and Solidarity (North-South Centre) in Lisbon. This is also true of the varied activities at the expert level. Especially noteworthy in this regard from a foreign-policy perspective are the Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH), the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission), the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT), the Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, the Moneyval anti-money laundering committee, the Committee of Experts on Terrorism (CODEXTER), the Committee of Legal Advisers on Public InternaLiechtenstein benefits tional Law (CAHDI), and the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO). In its work in these bodies, Liechtenstein is able to benefit from the valuable European exchange in specialised fields and to contribute accordingly. In this connection, the Council of Europe’s monitoring mechanisms are of note, which are responsible for monitoring implementation of the standards of the Council of Europe in its various areas of expertise. In recent years, the Council of Europe Commissi- from the valuable European exchange and contributes actively. oner for Human Rights, ECRI, the CPT, as well as Moneyval and GRECO have paid such visits to Liechtenstein. Apart from the ministerial and expert level, Liechtenstein also participates in the parliamentary and regional and local political dimensions of the Council of Europe’s work. A delegation of the Liechtenstein Parliament represents Liechtenstein in the sessions of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg and participates in the work of various subcommittees. A delegation to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, consisting of representatives of Liechtenstein’s municipalities, takes part in the spring and autumn sessions of the congress in Strasbourg. For many years, Liechtenstein has made a solidarity contribution through its voluntary financing of Council of Europe projects. The Council of Europe is currently going through a period of reform from which it will emerge stronger, not least of all thanks to the determination of the Secretary General. The timeliness and importance of the core issues of the organisation – human rights, democracy, and the rule of law – are undisputed. This is particularly true even in economically difficult times. The Council of Europe therefore continues to give Liechtenstein the opportunity to get involved in these foreign policy priority areas and to strengthen its international profile. Moreover, the Council of Europe remains an important European platform providing the opportunity to establish and maintain valuable international contacts.