Congress of Europe, The Hague, 1948
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The Congress of Europe held in The Hague in 1948 was a landmark gathering of European politicians, intellectuals, and activists that laid important groundwork for postwar European integration and the eventual creation of institutions like the Council of Europe.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
European integration milestone
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international political conference ⓘ |
| adoptedDocument |
Cultural Resolution of the Hague Congress
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Economic and Social Resolution of the Hague Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ Political Resolution of the Hague Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aim |
lay foundations for European political integration
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prevent future wars in Europe ⓘ promote European unity ⓘ promote human rights and democracy in Europe ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Congress of Europe
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Hague Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization | European Movement International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attendeeCount | 800 ⓘ |
| calledFor |
creation of a European Assembly
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drafting of a European Charter of Human Rights ⓘ establishment of a Court of Human Rights ⓘ greater economic and social cooperation in Europe ⓘ |
| chairperson | Winston Churchill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| endDate | 1948-05-10 ⓘ |
| followedBy | creation of the Council of Europe in 1949 ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
beginning of the Cold War
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post-World War II reconstruction of Europe ⓘ |
| ideologicalCurrent |
European federalism
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European unionism ⓘ |
| influenced |
European Convention on Human Rights
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ⓘ
creation of the Council of Europe ⓘ establishment of the European Court of Human Rights ⓘ |
| languageOfProceedings | multiple European languages ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered a founding moment of the European movement
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provided political impetus for institutionalized European cooperation ⓘ |
| location | The Hague NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableParticipant |
Alcide De Gasperi
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Altiero Spinelli NERFINISHED ⓘ François Mitterrand NERFINISHED ⓘ Harold Macmillan NERFINISHED ⓘ Konrad Adenauer NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul-Henri Spaak NERFINISHED ⓘ Winston Churchill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
European League for Economic Cooperation
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European Union of Federalists NERFINISHED ⓘ International Committee of the Movements for European Unity NERFINISHED ⓘ Nouvelles Équipes Internationales NERFINISHED ⓘ United Europe Movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participantsFromCountries | over 20 European countries ⓘ |
| presidentOfHonor | Winston Churchill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn | Hague Resolutions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1948-05-07 ⓘ |
| year | 1948 ⓘ |
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