Council of Europe formed
  • 1. When was the Council of Europe formed?
A) 1965
B) 1939
C) 1957
D) 1949
  • 2. Where is the headquarters of the Council of Europe located?
A) Brussels, Belgium
B) Geneva, Switzerland
C) Vienna, Austria
D) Strasbourg, France
  • 3. How many founding members were there in the Council of Europe?
A) 10
B) 5
C) 20
D) 15
  • 4. Which international treaty established the Council of Europe?
A) Treaty of Versailles
B) Treaty of London
C) Treaty of Rome
D) Treaty of Lisbon
  • 5. What is the official language of the Council of Europe?
A) Italian
B) German
C) French
D) English
  • 6. What is the symbol of the Council of Europe?
A) A laurel wreath
B) A circle of stars
C) A hand holding a torch
D) An eagle
  • 7. Which Council of Europe body has an advisory role on constitutional matters?
A) Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
B) European Social Charter
C) Venice Commission
D) European Pharmacopoeia
  • 8. In which year did the Council of Europe establish the European Court of Human Rights?
A) 1959
B) 1967
C) 1975
D) 1953
  • 9. Which initiative of the Council of Europe promotes language learning and linguistic diversity?
A) European Convention on Human Rights
B) Quotas for Women in Politics
C) Lanzarote Convention
D) European Day of Languages
  • 10. What is the name of the current Secretary General of the Council of Europe?
A) Emmanuel Macron
B) Jean-Claude Juncker
C) Angela Merkel
D) Marija Pejčinović Burić
  • 11. Which Council of Europe body focuses on combating corruption and promoting integrity in public governance?
A) European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice
B) Pompidou Group
C) European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines
D) Group of States against Corruption (GRECO)
  • 12. Which famous human rights convention was adopted by the Council of Europe in 1950?
A) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
B) European Convention on Human Rights
C) African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
D) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  • 13. Which Council of Europe body is responsible for monitoring the implementation of judgments from the European Court of Human Rights?
A) European Parliament
B) Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
C) Committee of Ministers
D) European Committee for the Prevention of Torture
  • 14. What is the Council of Europe's flagship program for promoting citizenship and human rights education?
A) Youth Peace Ambassadors
B) Social Rights Project
C) One in Five Campaign
D) Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights
  • 15. How many member states are part of the Council of Europe as of 2021?
A) 39
B) 47
C) 56
D) 32
  • 16. Which year did the Council of Europe establish the European Pharmacopoeia?
A) 1964
B) 1981
C) 1956
D) 1970
  • 17. What is the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention aimed at preventing and combating?
A) Drug trafficking
B) Terrorism
C) Violence against women and domestic violence
D) Money laundering
  • 18. Which international court hears cases related to violations of the European Convention on Human Rights?
A) United Nations Human Rights Council
B) International Criminal Court
C) European Court of Human Rights
D) World Court
  • 19. Which Council of Europe body promotes international cooperation against drug abuse and trafficking?
A) European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines
B) Group of States against Corruption (GRECO)
C) Pompidou Group
D) European Social Charter
  • 20. What is the term for the annual meeting of the heads of state and government of the Council of Europe member states?
A) Summit
B) Congress
C) Gathering
D) Convention
  • 21. Which year did the Council of Europe adopt the European Convention on Human Rights?
A) 1950
B) 1975
C) 1960
D) 1945
  • 22. What is the Council of Europe's anthem called?
A) Europa Hymn
B) Ode to Joy
C) Unity Overture
D) Hymn of Liberty
  • 23. Which country was not a founding member of the Council of Europe?
A) Germany
B) Sweden
C) Turkey
D) Belgium
  • 24. How many observer states are currently part of the Council of Europe?
A) 6
B) 10
C) 2
D) 15
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