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