Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe (pronunciation: /ˈkaʊnsəl ɒv ˈjʊərəp/) is an international organization focused on promoting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Europe. Founded in 1949, it has 47 member states, with a population of approximately 820 million.
Etymology
The term "Council of Europe" is derived from the English words "council" (from the Old French concile, which in turn comes from the Latin concilium, meaning "a meeting or assembly") and "Europe" (from the Greek Εὐρώπη, which is believed to mean "wide-gazing" or "broad of aspect").
Related Terms
- Human Rights: A set of rights that are believed to belong to every person.
- Democracy: A system of government where the citizens exercise power by voting.
- Rule of Law: The principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced.
- Member State: A state that is a member of an international organization.
- Population: The number of people living in a particular area.
See Also
- European Court of Human Rights
- European Convention on Human Rights
- Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
- Secretary General of the Council of Europe
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Council of Europe
- Wikipedia's article - Council of Europe
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski