Conseil de l’Europe
Human rights, democracy, rule of law and treaties from the Council of Europe.
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Identify the correct European institution
Use institutional pages to place a convention or human rights question.
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Identify the right European institution
The Council of Europe works on human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Its system includes the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Court of Human Rights. Distinguish it from European Union institutions before finding an instrument or procedure.
- Organisation
- Council of Europe, separate from the European Union.
- Reference
- European Convention on Human Rights.
- Research
- Identify the instrument, its status and competent body.
Is this the Council of the European Union?
No. They are different organisations; use their full names when searching.
How should I cite an instrument?
Keep its title, number, version, date and official link rather than only a summary.
Official documentation
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