the Council of Europe
/ðə ˌkaʊnsl əv ˈjʊərəp/
/ðə ˌkaʊnsl əv ˈjʊrəp/
- an organization that aims to protect human rights and encourage European countries to work together in areas such as culture, education, sport, health, crime and the environment. It is based in Strasbourg, France, and has 47 European countries as its members. It is responsible for the European Court of Human Rights.
Check pronunciation:
the Council of Europe