Treaty of London

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The Treaty of London is the 1949 international agreement that established the Council of Europe, promoting democracy, human rights, and the rule of law across the continent.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf founding treaty
international treaty
multilateral agreement
alsoKnownAs Statute of the Council of Europe
articleCount 20 articles
cameIntoForce 1949-08-03
category 1949 in international relations
Council of Europe law
Treaties concluded in 1949
Treaties establishing intergovernmental organizations
continent Europe
country United Kingdom
createdBody Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe
dateSigned 1949-05-05
defines aims of the Council of Europe
membership criteria of the Council of Europe
depositary Secretary General of the Council of Europe
established Council of Europe
governs institutional structure of the Council of Europe
hasAbbreviation ETS No. 1
language English
French
legalStatus founding statute of the Council of Europe
openTo European states
preambleMentions common heritage of the peoples of Europe
spiritual and moral values
purpose promotion of democracy
promotion of the rule of law
protection of human rights
regionServed member states of the Council of Europe
relatedInstrument European Convention on Human Rights
requires acceptance of the principles of the rule of law
enjoyment by all persons within jurisdiction of human rights and fundamental freedoms
signatory Belgium
Denmark
France
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
signedIn London
linked to: London, England
subject European cooperation
human rights protection

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Treaty of London (1949) shortName Treaty of London