Founded in 1949, the Council of Europe (CoE), currently includes 47 member states, 28 of which are members of the European Union. The Council of Europe promotes human rights, democracy and the rule of law through international conventions and makes recommendations through independent expert monitoring bodies. The CoE’s major bodies include the Committee of Ministers, Parliamentary Assembly, European Court of Human Rights, Commissioner for Human Rights and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities.

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