Describing the work up to the 1st of April 2001 of the Council of Europe's first Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Alvaro Gil-Robles, this report covers his journeys and highlights how he has developed links with key figures, NGOs and other international organizations.

Elected in September 1999 as the Council of Europe's first Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Alvaro Gil-Robles took up his duties on 15 October 1999: this report describes his work and traces his official journeys from that date until 1 April 2001. It also highlights the way in which he has developed essential links with other international organisations, NGOs and key figures, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Aimed at all those who are interested in human rights and democracy, the report includes information on seminars, conferences and other activities in which the Commissioner has participated, as well as providing detailed descriptions of the eight official journeys undertaken by the Commissioner during this period, including Chechnya, Georgia and the Basque country.