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''European Union (EU).''
''Human rights - Europe.''


The Council of Europe advocates freedom of expression and of the media, freedom of assembly, equality, and the protection of minorities.
The Council of Europe advocates freedom of expression and of the media, freedom of assembly, equality, and the protection of minorities.
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Its members include 47 states, including all 27 European Union member states.
Its members include 46 states, including all 27 European Union member states.


The Council of Europe promotes human rights through international conventions, such as the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence and the Convention on Cybercrime.  
The Council of Europe promotes human rights through international conventions, such as the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence and the Convention on Cybercrime.  
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]]
*[[Convention]]
*[[Council of Europe Development Bank]]
*[[Council of Europe Development Bank]]
*[[Cybercrime]]
*[[Cybercrime]]
*[[European Central Bank]]
*[[European Central Bank]]
*[[European Commission]]
*[[European Commission]]
*[[European Convention on Human Rights]]  (ECHR)
*[[European Council]]
*[[European Council]]
*[[European Parliament]]
*[[European Parliament]]
*[[European Union]]
*[[European Union]]
*[[High Council]]
*[[High Council]]
*[[Mandatory human rights due diligence]]
*[[Modern slavery]]





Latest revision as of 08:59, 1 June 2023

Human rights - Europe.

The Council of Europe advocates freedom of expression and of the media, freedom of assembly, equality, and the protection of minorities.

The Council of Europe helps member states fight corruption and terrorism and undertake related judicial reforms.


Its members include 46 states, including all 27 European Union member states.

The Council of Europe promotes human rights through international conventions, such as the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence and the Convention on Cybercrime.


See also


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