The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities is an institutional body of the Council of Europe. It represents local and regional authorities strengthening local democracy in the 47 member States of the Council of Europe. Made up of two Chambers, the Chamber of Local Authorities and the Chamber of Regions, it is the institutional voice of over 200,000 European municipalities and regions.
The Council of Europe is calling for greater protection and respect for human rights, rule of law and democracy on the Internet at the 2009 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) on 15-18 November in Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt). Several Council of Europe experts offer their views on some of the key topics of discussion and explain what the Council of Europe is doing to protect human rights, the rule of law and democracy on the Internet. http://www.coe.int/t/dc/files/events/internet/default_EN.asp
The Council of Europe, founded in 1949, is the oldest organisation working for European integration with a particular emphasis on legal standards and protection of human rights, democratic development and the rule of law in Europe.
It is an international organisation with legal personality recognised under public international law that serves 800 million Europeans in 47 member states.
The Council of Europe's work has resulted in standards, charters and conventions to facilitate cooperation between European countries, and further integration.
The Council of Europe, founded in 1949, is the oldest organisation working for European integration with a particular emphasis on legal standards and protection of human rights, democratic development and the rule of law in Europe.
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