Council of Europe Days:
telling the Council of Europe’s story

People across the Council of Europe’s 46 member states live in greater safety, security and dignity because their governments protect their human rights.  Most of them would struggle to list all of their rights as laid out in the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Social Charter.  They might also not know about the various conventions that we have in place covering everything from the prevention of torture, to tackling human trafficking, to combating violence against women and domestic violence. 

 Telling the story

We flourish when we have the freedom to be who we are, when we are able to express ourselves freely whilst respecting the dignity of others, when we are able to make a contribution to the societies in which we live, and when we are respected for our differences.

The Council of Europe, Europe's Human Rights Guardian is an intergovernmental organisation with 46 member states. It promotes and develops our human rights at the pan-European level.

The member states of the Council of Europe have a role in raising awareness of the human rights standards and work of the Council of Europe among their populations. These standards and the work of the Council of Europe have a huge impact on the lives of people living in Europe.
 

 How do the values and standards of the Council of Europe make their way from the conference table to your kitchen table?

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