Council of Europe

British

noun

an association of European states, established in 1949 to promote unity between its members, defend human rights, and increase social and economic progress

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Jagland was formerly a chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize committee and the head of the Council of Europe, one of the continent’s top human-rights organizations.

From The Wall Street Journal

This week, Norwegian police said they are looking into whether Jagland, the former prime minister, received gifts, travel or loans in connection with his position as the head of the Council of Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jagland is also a former head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee and spent 10 years as secretary general of the Council of Europe.

From BBC

Jagland was Norway's prime minister in 1996-97, and the secretary general of the Council of Europe in 2009-19.

From BBC

He added that Oslo would ask the Council of Europe for Jagland's immunity to be revoked.

From BBC

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