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.

Institutions

The institutions of the Council of Europe are:

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• The Secretariat
• The Committee of Ministers
• The Parliamentary Assembly
• The European Court of Human Rights
• The Commissioner for Human Rights

There's also the European Commission for Democracy through Law, better known as the Venice Commission.

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