Starting with 18 member states, all member states of the Council of Europe subsequently joined the Venice Commission in 2002. Since then, non-European states can also become full members. As of 2023, the commission counted 61 member states. [1]
The 18 founding members: [2]
The 28 other member states of the Council of Europe:
Other member states (mostly outside of Europe), with their year of accession:
Observer members include:
Special co-operation status: [3]
Starting with 18 member states, all member states of the Council of Europe subsequently joined the Venice Commission in 2002. Since then, non-European states can also become full members. As of 2023, the commission counted 61 member states. [1]
The 18 founding members: [2]
The 28 other member states of the Council of Europe:
Other member states (mostly outside of Europe), with their year of accession:
Observer members include:
Special co-operation status: [3]