Council of Europe: Quick Facts

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Notable Works	European Convention on Human Rights
Date	May 5, 1949 - present
Headquarters	Strasbourg
Related People	António Guterres • Alcide De Gasperi

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Modern glass and steel headquarters of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, with rounded buildings beside a river and trees in the foreground.

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