!!!Europarat

Council of Europe (German: Europarat), loose association of states 
founded by 10 European countries in 1949; headquarters in Strasbourg 
(France). Austria adhered to the Council on March 8, 1956. By 1999 
membership in the Council of Europe had increased to 41; its objective 
is the promotion of the principles and ideals of the common European 
heritage. In 1950 the member countries signed the European Human 
Rights Convention and in 1959 established the  European Court of Human 
Rights. By 1999 some 173 conventions and agreements had been adopted 
in such fields as human rights, environmental protection, minorities 
etc. Organs: Committee of Ministers, Parliamentary Assembly, 
Secretariat-General and others.

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In 1999 the Austrian W.  Schwimmer was elected Secretary General. Two 
other Austrians had fulfilled this function before him: L.  
Tončić-Sorinj (1969-1974) and F.  Karasek (1979-1984). 
Another Austrian, K.  Czernetz was president of the Parliamentary 
Assembly of the Council of Europe from 1975-1978.


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