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Council of Europe It is of course an understatement to say that the member countries of the Council of Europe need this capacity today perhaps more than ever before'' Secretary General Terry Davis declared at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on 3 May during the ceremony marking the tenth anniversary of the Treaty. We must be efficient and relevant to the needs of our citizens'' said Secretary General Terry Davis on the occasion of Europe Day, which marks the 57th anniversary of the creation of the Council of Europe on 5 May 1949. '' I call on all Council of Europe member states to review their legislation, abolish criminal provisions and prevent disproportionate damages in civil cases against journalists'', Secretary General Terry Davis said on 3 May, World Press Freedom Day. www.coe.int   (878 words)

Council of Europe The Council of Europe is headed by a Secretary General who is elected for a 5-year renewable term of office by the Assembly and who co-ordinates and directs the Council's activities. The Assembly elects the Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the Clerk of the Assembly and the judges of the European Court of Human Rights. The Committee of Ministers is the decision-making body of the Council of Europe, composed of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the 39 member states or their Permanent Representatives. www.alli.fi /euro/council/council.html   (5180 words)

COUNCIL OF EUROPE - (ETS No.5) European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall notify all the members of the Council of Europe of the entry into force of the Convention, the names of the High Contracting Parties who have ratified it, and the deposit of all instruments of ratification which may be effected subsequently. The judges whose terms of office are to expire at the end of the initial period of three years shall be chosen by lot by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe immediately after their election. The expenditure on the Court shall be borne by the Council of Europe. www.worldpolicy.org /globalrights/treaties/echr.html   (4785 words)

Serbia Info News / Schwimmer: "The FRY will soon be admitted to the Council of Europe" The Council of Europe Secretary General informed the Permanent OSCE Council that he appointed Owen Masters head of the council of the European Monitoring Mission in the FRY. Vienna, July 12 (Beta) - The Council of Europe Secretary General Walter Schwimmer, said in Vienna on Thursday he was convinced that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia would soon be admitted to the Council of Europe. Walter Schwimmer said the Council of Europe would continue to perform its activities within the Stability Pact and make further contribution to the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1244 in Kosovo. www.serbia-info.com /news/2001-07/12/24459.html   (304 words)

Council of Europe - Final Draft Convention on Cyber-crime The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall transmit certified copies to each member State of the Council of Europe, to the non-member States which have participated in the elaboration of this Convention, and to any State invited to accede to it. The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall notify the member States of the Council of Europe, the non-member States which have participated in the elaboration of this Convention as well as any State which has acceded to, or has been invited to accede to, this Convention of: Except where assumed by the Council of Europe, expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of paragraph 1 shall be borne by the Parties in the manner to be determined by them. www.privacyinternational.org /issues/cybercrime/coe/cybercrime-final.html   (7231 words)

Council of Europe portal The first seminar under this programme, presenting the Council of Europe’s revised Strategy for Social Cohesion and European standards on access to social rights for vulnerable groups, was opened by Alexander Vladychenko, Director General ad interim of Social Cohesion, and Valerian Cristea, Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova. He added that ''the Council of Europe specialists are ready to help Ukraine, which is one of our member states, to hold elections in accordance with European standards''. Secretary General Terry Davis called on all parties involved to abide by this ruling and to take, without delay, all the necessary measures to implement it. www.coe.int   (7231 words)

Secretary-General Clinton? Over the years, there have been secretaries-general from Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa, but never from North America. If he does, the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the U.N. Security Council, will approve a replacement. Kofi Annan is under pressure to resign before the end of his second term in 2006. www.informationclearinghouse.info /article1511.htm   (1040 words)

Council of Europe The conference will be open on Tuesday April 4 at 10am by the Principality's Minister of State His Excellency Jean-Paul Proust, Council of Europe Deputy Secretary General Maud de Boer-Buquicchio and HRH Princess Caroline of Hanover, who will chair the conference. The conference was coorganized by the Council of Europe and the Albanian Ministry of Education, and it was the launching conference for the Albanian Master Plan for higher education. Strasbourg 23.03.2006 — The Council of Europe is to launch a three year programme — “Building a Europe for and with children” during a conference on 4 and 5 April in Monaco (Grimaldi Forum). www.coealb.org   (1224 words)

Europe: Council Of Europe Looks For New Relevance In A Changing Continent - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY Looking first at the celebratory side, Council Secretary-General Terry Davis said in Warsaw yesterday that in the space of a lifetime, Europe has "grown out of an almost permanent state of conflict" into a region where respect for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law are imperatives. The Council of Europe, the oldest pan-European political organization, is seeking to redefine itself as a relevant body in modern, post-Cold War Europe. Formed 56 years ago, the Council of Europe is the forerunner of all other pan-continental bodies, such as the European Union (EU) and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). www.rferl.org /featuresarticle/2005/05/ba296c1b-d45d-45fd-8889-383cf43c3ab3.html   (1038 words)

Irish Times Article - Council of Europe questions US use of Shannon Equally, he said, he welcomed the Government's stated intention of co-operating fully with the inquiries of the council's secretary general, Terry Davis, and the council's parliamentary assembly led by Mr Marty. The Council of Europe is currently investigating allegations that prisoners were taken for torture elsewhere through European airports, and that the CIA may have operated illegal prisons in countries such as Poland. Founded in 1949, the Council of Europe - which is completely separate from the EU- is Europe's oldest political organisation and includes 46 countries, including 21 from central and eastern Europe. www.ireland.com /newspaper/front/2006/0107/1192050303HM1LEAD.html   (663 words)

Armenia ratifies Protocol No. 6 to the European Convention on Human Rights: Declaration by the Chairman-in-Office of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers This brings us a little closer to achieving one of the Council of Europe’s fundamental objectives, namely eliminating the death penalty for good from the whole of Europe”, said the Chairman of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers and Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicolae Dudau today. I would take this opportunity to call on those Council of Europe member states which have not already done so, to sign or ratify that protocol as quickly as possible”, concluded the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers. Strasbourg, 29.09.2003 – “29 September 2003 is an important date both for Armenia and for the Council of Europe. press.coe.int /cp/2003/468a(2003).htm   (663 words)

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe Decides strongly to urge the parties to resume intercommunal talks under the auspices of the Secretary General of the United Nations in order to agree upon solutions on all aspects of the dispute. The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe The Committee of Ministers views this decision as completing its consideration of the case of Cyprus against Turkey. www.hri.org /Cyprus/Cyprus_Problem/eudocs/B2.html   (663 words)

re_structure.htm The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the British Terry Davis, elected in 2004 for a five-year term by the Parliamentary Assembly, has overall responsibility for the strategic direction of the Council's work programme and budget and oversees the day-to-day management of the Organisation and Secretariat. The Council of Europe has strengthened its dialogue with Europe's elected representatives at national and local levels and extended its political discussions to non-member states, including a number of non-European states with observer status (the United States, Holy See, Canada, Japan and Mexico). The Committee of Ministers' decisions are sent to governments in the form of recommendations, or are embodied in European conventions and agreements which are legally binding on states that ratify them. www.coe.org.pl /eng/re_structure.htm   (663 words)

Joint Committee on European Affairs, 18 November 2004, General Affairs and External Relations Council, Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Dermot Ahern, TD - Part II - 18 November 2004 - Department of Foreign Affairs - Government of Ireland Those of you who attended the presentation by the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to the National Forum on Europe will recall the importance which the UN attaches to the role of regional organisations in carrying out peacekeeping tasks. EXTERNAL RELATIONS European Security and Defence Policy With the agreement of the Chairperson, I will turn first to the basket of European Security and Defence Policy items at this month’s Council. You will recall that earlier this month the European Council endorsed the short-term programme of action in the fields of security, reforms, elections and the economy proposed by High Representative Solana. 193.178.1.205 /Press_Releases/20041118/1630.htm   (663 words)

[13 Oct 1999] SG/SM/7175 : CARL BILDT TO REPRESENT UN IN STABILITY PACT FOR SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE In a letter to the President of the Security Council dated 12 October, the Secretary-General noted that while the situation in Kosovo and implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) remain top priorities, it is crucial also for the United Nations to maintain focus on the wider region. The Secretary-General has asked Carl Bildt of Sweden, his Special Envoy for the Balkans, to intensify his efforts in the region and to represent the United Nations in the work of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe. Bildt’s role, as envisioned when he was appointed on 6 May 1999, remains an important pillar in the Secretary-General’s efforts to promote peace and stability in the area. www.un.org /news/Press/docs/1999/19991013.sgsm7175.doc.html   (302 words)

286.4 This is the first time that a Secretary General of the Atlantic Alliance has visited Albania. The approach of the North Atlantic Cooperation Council is to give all its members a flexible and adaptable platform for addressing their security concerns frankly and openly. Indeed, a major focus of the North Atlantic Cooperation Council, is peacekeeping. www.b-info.com /places/Macedonia/republic/news/201-300/286.4   (2326 words)

Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Since his election as Secretary General of the Council of Europe on 12 April 1994, the Group has been led by Sir Russell-Johnston (United Kingdom). As the third largest Group, the Liberals have a major voice in the appointment of the President of the Assembly and the Secretary General. As an intergovernmental institution, the Council of Europe possessed the structures needed gradually to familiarize countries new to democracy with political pluralism, the principle of the rule of law, the laws of the market economy and respect for human rights. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alliance_of_Liberals_and_Democrats_for_Europe   (1874 words)

The Chancellery of the Prime Minister European Union foreign policy, mainly within the context of the EU-Russia summit that ended yesterday, was the main topic of today's meeting between Prime Minister Marek Belka and the Secretary-General of the European Union Council, EU High Representative in charge of Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, now on a two-day visit to Poland. The heads of state and government of 46 member states of the Council of Europe as well as representatives of observer countries met today at Warsaw's Royal Castle for the Third Summit of the Council of Europe. The main topics of the two-day summit taking place under the banner of European unity were the Council of Europe's new goals and tasks and its relation to other European organisations. www.kprm.gov.pl /english   (1874 words)

North-South_Centre It was attended by Mr Jaime da Gama, the Speaker of the Portuguese Parliament, Mrs Maud de Boer Buquicchio, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Claude Frey, President of the Executive Council of the North-South Centre and other national and international personalities. It was co-organised by the Liaison Committee of INGOs of the Council of Europe (North-South Dialogue and Solidarity Grouping), the North-South Centre and the Messina International Study and Research Centre (INTERCENTER). All schools and youth organisations in the Council of Europe’s member States are invited to take part in the event, as well as any other interested constituencies. www.coe.int /T/E/North-South_Centre   (951 words)

The United Kingdom signs the Council of Europe Revised Social Charter and the Convention on the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications It was first proposed by the Council of Europe Secretary General in October 1992 and accepted by the Director General of UNESCO in December that year. Ambassador Roger BEETHAM, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the Council of Europe, signed this text in the presence of Daniel TARSCHYS, Secretary General of the Organisation. The United Kingdom was one of the thirteen states to sign the original European Social Charter in October 1961, and the very first to ratify this instrument the following year. press.coe.int /cp/97/649a(97).htm   (951 words)

Encyclopedia: Council of the European Union The President of the Council is a Minister of the state currently holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union; while the Secretary-General is the head of the Council Secretariat, chosen by the member states by unanimity. The European Council, sometimes informally called the European Summit, is a meeting of the heads of state or government of the European Union, and the President of the European Commission (not to be confused with the Council of the European Union, or the Council of Europe). The Council is assisted by Committee of Permanent Representatives（COREPER）, which consists of the ambassadors or their deputies from the diplomatic representations of the Member States to the European Communities. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Council-of-the-European-Union   (2218 words)

The New York Review of Books: Europe vs. America The new US secretary of state was widely quoted in 2003 to the effect that the United States intends to "forgive Russia, ignore Germany, and punish France." According to the authors of a recent Atlantic Council report, the Bush administration regards Europe as being "on probation," its future standing with Washington dependent on better behavior. And as for the United Nations itself, the jewel in the crown of international agencies set in place after World War II by an earlier generation of American leaders: as I write, a scurrilous, high-decibel campaign is being mounted from Washington to bring down Kofi Annan, the UN secretary-general, and cripple his institution. The European Union is almost too attractive for its own good—in contrast with the United States, which is widely disliked for what it does, the EU appeals just by virtue of what it is. www.nybooks.com /articles/17726   (5820 words)

region.asp?Region=EUROPE – Emphasizing the need for agreements on the non-use of force and the return of internally displaced people in the conflict between the Government of Georgia and Abkhaz separatists, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called for the UN mission in the Caucasian country to be extended for six months until 30 September. – Secretary-General Kofi Annan travels to Spain and the Netherlands next week to chair a meeting of top United Nations executives and help celebrate the 60th birthday of the World Court, the UN’s top judicial body. – The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) until 15 October, subject to any changes to the peacekeeping force deployed there by the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) made up of countries that used to be part of the Soviet Union. www0.un.org /apps/news/region.asp?Region=EUROPE   (424 words)

fonds.html A founding member of the Belgian National Council and of the World Assembly of Youth (WAY), he was Deputy Secretary General (1951-3) then Secretary-General (1954-8) of the European Youth Campaign (CEJ), an independent organisation under the auspices of the European Movement seeking to mobilise youth movements in favour of the European ideal. While the initial idea was that Europe should have just one organisation dedicated to the development of both launchers and satellites, by the end of 1960 it was generally accepted by scientists and politicians alike that these activities should be split. The holding is supplemented by a few issues of the campaign’s magazines, "Jeune Europe", and "Giovane Europa", directed by Fausta Deshormes, and a considerable collection of photographs documenting the congresses and seminars of the national secretariats. www.unesco.org /archives/guide/uk/haec/fonds.html   (424 words)

Council of the European Union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The President of the Council is a Minister of the state currently holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union; while the Secretary-General is the head of the Council Secretariat, chosen by the member states by unanimity. The Council has a President and a Secretary-General. The Council is assisted by Committee of Permanent Representatives（COREPER）, which consists of the ambassadors or their deputies from the diplomatic representations of the Member States to the European Communities. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Council_of_the_European_Union   (424 words)

euro-atlantic partnership council 120399 The situation in Southeastern Europe was the main topic of the December 3 Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) meeting, which was held in conjunction with the NATO Ministerial Conference in Brussels. In addition, the Secretary General reported on the outcome of NATO ministerial meetings and Ministers received a briefing on the status of implementation of the Alliance's Defense Capabilities Initiative. NATO released Lord George Robertson's summary of the meeting, at which Robertson served as chairman in his capacity as NATO Secretary General. www.useu.be /ISSUES/def1203.html   (675 words)

default (Viviane REDING’s, Member of the European Commission responsible for education and culture and Walter SCHWIMMER’s, former Secretary General of the Council of Europe, On the occasion of this joint Council of Europe-European Union initiative, some 20 million citizens from widely differing cultural backgrounds are expected to visit the monuments and sites opened specially in September all over the continent. All of the new and existing EU members take part in the European Heritage Days, together with the other 23 States bound by the Council of Europe’s European Cultural Convention, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary. www.coe.int /T/E/Cultural_Co-operation/Heritage/Ehd   (675 words)

World Vegetarian Congress 1965 - Minutes of the Business Meetings The General secretary said he would try to organize a Charter Flight from England, So that Europe would not be without a Congress for four years it was agreed that the 20th would to held in Holland in 1968. Finally it was agreed that the next 1967 World Congress (the 19th) should be hold in India and Mr Mankar assured prospective delegates that they would be given free hospitality during the period of the Congress, paying for only their fare to India and any internal travel. A suggestion that a Congress should be held in Greece to help form a vegetarian Society there was riot accepted for the time being though it was agreed that it would be a good thing to start a national society in the homeland of Pythagoras. www.ivu.org /congress/wvc65/minutes.html   (799 words)

May 2002 In addition, the Federal Council has decided the following steps: After the signing of the application for membership by the President of the Swiss Confederation, which is planned for mid-June, the application will be transmitted by the Swiss Permanent Mission to the UN to the Secretary-General. Today, the Swiss Federal Council presents a report on cooperation between Switzerland and the countries of Eastern Europe and the CIS in the years 2000 and 2001. With these focal points the Federal Council sees Switzerland's involvement in the UN core bodies (General Assembly, Economic and Social Council and its commissions) as an integral part of its peace, security, and development policies, as well as its humanitarian commitment. www.eda.admin.ch /eda/e/home/recent/press/press_old/2002/05.html   (1685 words)

NATO The highest authority within NATO is the North Atlantic Council, composed of permanent delegates from all members, headed by a secretary-general. Article 9 creates a council to oversee implementation of the treaty. The Military Committee consists of the chiefs of staff of the various armed forces; it meets twice a year. www.meakm.bizland.com /NATO.htm   (589 words)

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