Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the Council of Europe explained

Post:Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the Council of Europe
Nominator:Pope of the Catholic Church
Incumbent:Marco Ganci

The Council of Europe granted observer status to the Holy See on 7 March 1970, having maintained a lesser relationship since 1962,[1] when the Apostolic Nuncio to Belgium was given the additional title Apostolic Delegate to the Council for Cultural Cooperation of the Council of Europe.[2]

In 1970, the Holy See established a diplomatic relationship with the European Economic Community and on 10 November appointed Archbishop Eugenio Cardinale as Nuncio to the Common Market. He was given a second charge and title as "special envoy and permanent representative to the Council of Europe, the European consultative assembly in Strasbourg".[3] The nature and status of that position has evolved as the Vatican explored how best to manage its relationship with such international bodies and how to integrate such positions into its traditional hierarchy of representatives, delegates, and nuncios. Until 2019, Cardinale's successors representing the Holy See to the Council were not bishops, nor did they have the title nuncio or other responsibilities. Bressan in 1983 was named "Special Envoy" to the Council, and his successors were named "Special Envoy with the role of Permanent Observer" until the simpler formula was adopted in 2004: "Special Envoy, Permanent Representative".

Full membership in the Council is likely precluded by the Holy See's lack of democracy and human rights guarantees.[4] In 2007, the Holy See described its role vis-à-vis international organizations:[5] It successfully argued that the Council’s review of observer states recognize its "special mission" and remove language that said "Its lack of democratic institutions and its position on certain human rights matters makes [sic] it a special case".[6]

Permanent Observers

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 17 July 2019 . Holy See / Observer State . The Council of Europe.
  2. Azione per la Pace e per lo Sviluppo . 4 July 2019 . 476–7 . it . La Civiltà Cattolica . 5 December 1970 . 121 . 2891.
  3. News: New York Times . 22 June 2019 . Vatican Establishes Ties With the Common Market . 11 November 1970 .
  4. Book: Duursma, Jorri C. . 18 July 2019 . 409 . Fragmentation and the International Relations of Micro-states: Self-determination and Statehood . 1986 . Cambridge University Press . 9780521563604 .
  5. Book: 35 . https://books.google.com/books?id=NUR0rE0ry-cC&pg=PA35 . Parliamentary Assembly - Working Papers- 2008 Ordinary Session 21-25 January 2008: First Part . 18 July 2019 . 2008 . Council of Europe . Comments from the Holy See, 7 December 2007. 9789287164261.
  6. Book: 25 . https://books.google.com/books?id=NUR0rE0ry-cC&pg=PA25 . Parliamentary Assembly - Working Papers- 2008 Ordinary Session 21-25 January 2008: First Part . 18 July 2019 . 2008 . Council of Europe . Amendment No. 22, 22 January 2008 . 9789287164261.
  7. News: New York Times . 23 June 2019 . 26 March 1983. Archbishop Igino Cardinale.
  8. News: Gli auguri di Bressan: 'Felice per la nomina' . 27 June 2019 . 11 February 2016 . Giornale Trentino . it.
  9. 22 June 2019 . it. Rinunce e Nomine, 16.07.2009. 16 July 2009. Holy See Press Office .
  10. 22 June 2019 . it. Rinunce e Nomine, 30.10.2002. 30 October 2002 . Holy See Press Office .
  11. . 26 June 2019 . Rinunce e Nomine, 18.08.2000 . it . 18 August 2000 .
  12. Holy See Press Office . 31 May 2019 . Rinunce e Nomine, 22.01.2004 . it . 22 January 2004 .
  13. Holy See Press Office . 23 June 2019. Rinunce e Nomine, 27.01.2004 . it. 27 January 2004.
  14. Holy See Press Office . 23 June 2019. Rinunce e Nomine, 12.06.2007 . it . 12 June 2007.
  15. Holy See Press Office . 23 June 2019. Rinunce e Nomine, 07.06.2008 . it. 7 June 2008.
  16. Rinunce e nomine, 26.10.2013 . Holy See Press Office . 26 October 2013 . 30 September 2014.
  17. 22 June 2019 . it. Rinunce e Nomine, 20.08.2014. 20 September 2014 . .
  18. 21 September 2019 . Rinunce e Nomine, 21.09.2019. 21 September 2019 . Holy See Press Office .

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