According to a report, the council of Europe, unlike the european council is distinct from the European union. The council which has the same flag and anthem as the eu was created in London and is a permanent observer of the u.n., having free access to most meetings and relevant documents.
The coe says it is the continent’s leading human rights organisation, its best known best body is the european court of human rights, located in Strasbourg, France. The council is involved in overseeing the rule of law, the term relates to a political situation or constitution, and oversees via a judiciary and observation in areas such as internet governance, biological safety and the use of animals, prison standards, data protection, international justice, the evaluation of money laundering and a committee of legal advisers on international law.
Main bodies listed are the committee of ministers and the parliamentary assembly. Reportedly, the comitteeof ministers, made up of ministers for foreign affairs of member states is the coe’s main decision making body and meets weekly. The coe’s parliamentary assembly is made up of 324 parliamentarians from the national parliaments of the 47 member states and has pleanary meetings four times a year.