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Video. Euronews answers: The Council of Europe turns 70, but what does it do?

Updated: 02/10/2019 - 13:19 GMT+2

Not to be confused with the European Council or the Council of the European Union, the Council of Europe's role is to uphold human rights and the rule of law on the continent.

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