The Statute of the Council of Europe (also known as the Treaty of London (1949)), signed on 5 May 1949, brought into existence the Council of Europe, an international organisation open to all European states devoted to "the pursuit of peace based on justice and international co-operation".[1] The Statute sets out the guiding principles of the organisation - to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law - as well as the mandates and functioning of its two statutory bodies, the Committee of Ministers and the Parliamentary Assembly.
^"Statute of the Council of Europe *". European Treaty Series - No. 1. London. 1949. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024 – via rm.coe.int. Convinced that the pursuit of peace based upon justice and international co-operation is vital for the preservation of human society and civilisation;