Council of Europe

The Council of Europe is an international organisation of 46 member states in the European region. Membership is open to all European states which accept the principle of the rule of law and guarantee fundamental human rights and freedoms to their citizens.

Related Topics:
International organisation - Europe - Rule of law - Human rights - Freedom

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One of the main successes of the Council was the European Convention on Human Rights in 1950, which serves as the basis for the European Court of Human Rights.

Related Topics:
European Convention on Human Rights - 1950 - European Court of Human Rights

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The seat of the Council of Europe is in Strasbourg on the Franco-German border. Originally meeting in Strasbourg's University Palace, it is now domiciled in the Palace of Europe on the outskirts of the city centre.

Related Topics:
Strasbourg - Franco - German - Palace of Europe

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The Council of Europe is not to be confused with the Council of the European Union or the European Council, as it is a separate organisation and not part of the European Union.

Related Topics:
Council of the European Union - European Council - European Union

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