Council of Europe

British

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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She now campaigns for the estimated 1,200 political prisoners in Belarus while planning for ways to change the country, and also jointly works with the Council of Europe, a human rights watchdog that counts 46 countries as members.

From Barron's

Police said they were looking into whether Jagland received gifts, travel or loans in connection with his position as the head of the Council of Europe, a human-rights organization.

From The Wall Street Journal

The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted Jagland's immunity, which he enjoyed because of his past diplomatic role.

From BBC

As well as serving as prime minister from 1996 to 1997, Jagland is also a former head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee and spent a decade as secretary general of the Council of Europe.

From BBC

Jagland was formerly a chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize committee and the head of the Council of Europe, one of the continent’s top human-rights organizations.

From The Wall Street Journal

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