Treaty of
London (Statute of the Council of Europe):
The
Governments of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the French
Republic, the Irish Republic, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom
of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;
Convinced
that the pursuit of peace based upon justice and international cooperation is
vital for the preservation of human society and civilisation;
Reaffirming
their devotion to the spiritual and moral values which are the common heritage
of their peoples and the true source of individual freedom, political liberty
and the rule of law, principles which form the basis of all genuine democracy;
Believing
that, for the maintenance and further realisation of these ideals and in the
interests of economic and social progress, there is a need of a closer unity
between all like-minded countries of Europe;
Considering
that, to respond to this need and to the expressed aspirations of their peoples
in this regard, it is necessary forthwith to create an organisation which will
bring European States into closer association;
Have in
consequence decided to set up a Council of Europe consisting of a committee of
representatives of governments and of a consultative assembly…
Comments:
The Council of Europe is an international organisation based in Strasbourg which comprises 47 countries of Europe.
It was Churchill who had put forward the idea of a Council of Europe in 1946.
The role and structure of the Council of Europe was discussed at the 1948 Hague Conference.
It was finally set up on the 5th May 1949.
The aim of the Council of Europe is to promote democracy and protect human rights and the rule of law in Europe.
It drew up the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in 1950.
The Convention created the European Court of Human Rights (it is based in Strasbourg) which supervises compliance with the Convention (it is the highest court in Europe for human rights and fundamental freedoms).
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