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United Kingdom // 47 States, one Europe
United Kingdom became member of the Council of Europe on 5 May 1949. It is a founder member of the Organisation
Action of the Council of Europe in United Kingdom
The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities provides for a monitoring system to evaluate how the treaty is implemented in State Parties. An advisory Committee adopts recommendations to improve minority protection.
The committee evaluates the effectiveness of domestic measures to counter money laundering and the financing of terrorism in Council of Europe member states which are not members of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Council of Europe member states which are members of MONEYVAL but subsequently become members of the FATF can elect to retain full membership of MONEYVAL. Applicant states for membership and other non-member states which are not members of the FATF may apply to join the terms of reference under certain conditions.
Parchment sealed in a piece of furniture (facsimile)
Donated by the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom in the Council of Europe
- Dominic Raab, Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs
- Christopher Yvon, Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe
The United Kingdom is represented in the Parliamentary Assembly by a delegation of 18 representatives and 18 substitutes.
United Kingdom is represented in the Congress by a delegation of 18 representatives and 18 substitutes.
- Judge to the European Court of Human Rights: Tim Eicke
- Registrar of the European Court of Human Rights : Roderick Liddell
- Judgments in 2018: 2 of which 1 violation
Treaties ratified and signed by United Kingdom
The contribution of the United Kingdom is € 33 403 538.