Parliamentary Assembly - Council of Europe

The Council of Europe - promoting human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe

When founded on 5 May 1949, the Council of Europe was the first post-war political organisation in Europe. Its core mandate is the promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule of law across the entire European continent. Comprising 47 member states, all European countries – except for Belarus and Kosovo – are part of the organisation, including the 27 member states of the European Union, Russia, Turkey and the Caucasian Republics. With the end of the cold war, the formerly exclusive 'club of democracies' developed into the only pan-European organisation. Five states enjoy observer status: USA, Canada, Japan, Mexico and the Holy See. Germany became a member on 13 July 1950. The Council of Europe is based in Strasbourg (France).

The Permanent Representation of Germany to the Council of Europe

The Permanent Representation of Germany to the Council of Europe

The Permanent Representation of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Council of Europe Address: 6 Quai Mullenheim, 67000 Strasbourg, France Phone: + 33 3 88 24 67 30 Fax: + 33 3 88 25 50 41 ...

The Permanent Representation of Germany to the CoE

The German Permanent Representation to the CoE

Germany in the Council of Europe

In 1950 Germany acceded as 14th of today's 47 member states to the Council of Europe. The activities of the Council of Europe concentrate on the core issues of promotion and protection of human rig...

Germany in the CoE

The Council of Europe

Issues at the Council of Europe

On the following pages, you will find information on the Council of Europe's organisation and tasks, as well as on job opportunities at the Council of Europe.

Issues at the Council of Europe

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22 April 2013

German President Joachim Gauck - His address to the Paliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

The Council of Europe is "needed more than ever before", German President Joachim Gauck has told the Parliamentary Assembly. In spite of pressure to make savings in a time of austerity across Europe, "we should never seek to economise on human rights”, he said in his address.

Address by the President Joachim Gauck to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Human rights policy in Germany

The public consultation was held at Humboldt Universität

The United Nations Human Rights Council regularly reviews the human rights situation in all UN member countries. April 2013 will be the second time Germany has been the subject of this Universal Perio...

Human rights policy in Germany

Federal President Joachim Gauck to address the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on 25 February 2013

Bundespräsident Gauck

Federal President Joachim Gauck was in Geneva on 25 and 26 February to visit the institutions concerned with international human rights protection.

Federal President Gauck in Geneva on 25 February 2013

The Ambassador

Ambassador Julius Georg Luy

On September 6th, 2011 Ambassador Julius Georg LUY took up his function as Permanent Representative of Germany to the Council of Europe.