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Life in the UK Test practice question 95 of 302

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? The Council of Europe has the power to make laws, which are binding in member states.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: B — False

The Council of Europe is separate from the EU. It has 47 member countries, including the UK, and is responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights in those countries. It has no power to make laws but draws up conventions and charters, the most well-known of which is the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, usually called the European Convention on Human Rights.

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This is a free practice question from the The UK and International Institutions topic in the Government & Law of the UK chapter. Questions about the bodies the UK belongs to and works through, and what membership of each one means. Keep the different organisations and their purposes clearly separated.

The real Life in the UK Test has 24 multiple-choice questions and a 45-minute time limit, and you need 18 correct to pass. Practising a topic at a time is the quickest way to find the areas that still need work.

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