Council of Europe

noun

an association of European states, established in 1949 to promote unity between its members, defend human rights, and increase social and economic progress

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The Council of Europe's parliamentary assembly has called on Turkish authorities to drop the charges and release him immediately.

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Lord Pannick argued that adding VAT to their fees impedes their right to access education and the policy is "unprecedented" in all other Council of Europe states.

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The European Commission urged Turkey on Monday to "uphold democratic values" as a country that is both a member of the Council of Europe and a candidate for joining the EU.

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The Council of Europe rights watchdog has branded him a "political prisoner," while Amnesty International has called his treatment an "apparent political revenge".

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The committee of language experts is appointed by the Council of Europe to monitor the United Kingdom's compliance with the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.

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Council of Economic Advisers Council of Ministers

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