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The Council of Europe is the continent's leading human rights organisation. It includes 46 member states, 27 of which are members of the European Union.
The European Court of Human Rights oversees the implementation of the Convention in the member states. Following the decision of the Committee of Ministers on 16 March 2022 the Russian Federation is no longer a member of the Council of Europe.
The Council of Europe has external offices all over the European continent and beyond. There are four 'Programme Offices', namely in Ankara, Podgorica, Skopje, and Venice. There are also 'Council of Europe Offices' in Baku, Belgrade, Chisinau, Kyiv, Paris, Pristina, Sarajevo, Tbilisi, Tirana, and Yerevan. Bucharest has a Council of Europe ...
Jun 28, 2024 · Council of Europe (not be confused with the European Council, the EU’s policy-making body), 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 of Europe is the continent’s leading human rights organisation. Since its foundation in 1949, the organisation has created a common legal space, centred on the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR ), across its 46 member states.
Our member States. *All references to Kosovo, whether the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nation's Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.
News. Key Items. Our rights, our future - Annual report of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe 2024 (2024) The European Convention on Human Rights in practice - Teaching resources 2024 Edition (2024) Council of Europe 75th anniversary exhibition (2024)
Jun 26, 2024 · Switzerland’s Alain Berset was elected secretary general of the Council of Europe, a 46-member group that promotes democracy and human rights. The former Swiss president defeated Indrek Saar of ...
The Council of Europe and the European Union: different roles, shared values. The Council of Europe and the European Union share the same fundamental values – human rights, democracy and the rule of law – but are separate entities which perform different, yet complementary, roles.
PACE Secretary General outlines the Assembly’s support for Ukraine at high-level dialogue in Strasbourg. 02/07/2024 | Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons.
