Council of Europe

IN NEWS:

• The Council of Europe (COE) has condemned Poland’s announcement that it would withdraw from the Istanbul convention on preventing violence against women.

About Council of Europe:

• The Council of Europe is an international organization whose stated aim is to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.
• Founded in 1949, it has 47 member states, with a population of approximately 820 million, and operates with an annual budget of approximately 500 million euros.
• The organization is distinct from the 27-nation European Union (EU).

Conventions negotiated by the council:

• European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
• Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
• Convention on Cybercrime, also known as the Budapest Convention
• Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, also known as the Istanbul convention

PRELIMS QUESTION

Consider the following statements on Council of Europe:
1.It is the main governing body of European Union.
2.It’s primary objective is to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe. 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2 
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer to prelims question