council of europe

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an organization which was established in 1949 to develop greater unity between the countries of Europe, and to encourage democratic government and respect for human rights. It now consists of about 40 European countries, and its members develop policies on education, crime, health, and the environment. Complaints about cruel or unfair treatment can be settled in the Council's court, the European Court of Human Rights. Although it has close connections with the European Union, it is a separate organization. Organization of more than 40 European states formed to promote European unity, protect human rights, and facilitate social and economic progress. Established in 1949 by 10 western European states, it has devised international agreements on human rights and established a number of special bodies and expert committees on social, legal, and cultural issues. It is headquartered in Strasbourg, France. (The Council of Europe should not be confused with the European Council, which is a policy-making body of the European Union.)
council of western European nations
council of europe

    Hyphenation

    coun·cil of Eu·rope

    Turkish pronunciation

    kaunsıl ıv yûrıp

    Pronunciation

    /ˈkounsəl əv ˈyo͝orəp/ /ˈkaʊnsəl əv ˈjʊrəp/
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