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The Council of Europe is the continent's leading human rights organisation. All Council of Europe member states have signed up to the European Convention on Human Rights, a treaty designed to protect human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The European Court of Human Rights oversees the implementation of the Convention in the member states.
- What we do
The Council of Europe promotes human rights through...
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The Council of Europe is, to be sure, the laboratory in...
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The Council of Europe (CoE; French: Conseil de l'Europe, CdE) is an international organisation with the goal of upholding human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.
Learn about the Council of Europe, the continent’s leading human rights organisation with 46 member states. Find out its main entities, core activities, conventions, monitoring bodies and response to Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Council of Europe International organisation, based in Strasbourg, which was created in 1949 and now includes 46 European countries. Set up to promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
Focusing on those core values, the Council of Europe brings together governments from across Europe – and beyond – to agree minimum legal standards in a wide range of areas. It then monitors how well countries apply the standards that they have chosen to sign up to.
Learn about the role and activities of the Council of Europe, an international organisation that promotes human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe. Download the brochure in PDF format and find out more about its conventions, court and values.
May 21, 2024 · Council of Europe, organization of European countries that seeks to protect democracy and human rights and to promote European unity by fostering cooperation on legal, cultural, and social issues. The council is headquartered in Strasbourg, France.