Council of Europe
Proper noun
Meaning
Council of Europe
An international organisation focused on protecting human rights, democracy, rule of law in Europe, with headquarters in Strasbourg, France.
Synonyms
Examples
Now, the entire world community recognizes Georgia. We are members of the United Nations and the Council of Europe. Everything is being prepared so that we will soon enter the European Union.
Armenian FM urges Council of Europe to avoid a “moral crisis” - Mediamax.
An article posted in La Raison main in February 2000 further connected the donation of a stained glass window for Strasbourg Cathedral by the Council of Europe on 21 October 1956.
Albania's Council of Europe presidency back in 2012, admittedly less demanding that OSCEs, went smoothly.
As of summer 2003, Serbia and Montenegro has been admitted to the Council of Europe and has indicated that it wishes to join NATO's Partnership for Peace.
Besides its headquarters in Strasbourg, the Council of Europe is also present in other cities and countries.