1 Decisions of
the Bureau of 13 October 2017 requiring ratification by the Assembly
1.1 References and
transmissions to committees
1.1.1 References to
committees
The Bureau considered and approved the following references:
Doc. 14353, motion for a resolution, The United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals – how parliaments and member States of the Council
of Europe can contribute: reference to the Committee on Social Affairs,
Health and Sustainable Development for
report;
Doc. 14355, motion for a resolution, The societal impact of the "platform
economy": reference to the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and
Sustainable Development for report;
Doc. 14357, motion for a recommendation, Combating trafficking in
human tissues and cells: reference to the Committee on Social Affairs,
Health and Sustainable Development for
report;
Doc. 14358, motion for a resolution, For a disability-inclusive workforce:
reference to the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination for report;
Doc. 14362, motion for a resolution, Education geared towards pupils'
needs: reference to the Committee on Culture, Science, Education
and Media for report;
Doc. 14363, motion for a resolution, Stop violence and exploitation
of migrant children: reference to the Committee on Migration, Refugees
and Displaced Persons for report and
to the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development for opinion;
Doc. 14365, motion for a resolution, Threats to academic freedom
and autonomy of universities in Europe: reference
to the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media for report;
Doc. 14368, motion for a recommendation, Protecting human rights
during transfers of prisoners: reference to the Committee on Legal
Affairs and Human Rights for report;
Doc. 14371, motion for a resolution, Out-of-court settlement procedures
in criminal justice: advantages and risks: reference to the Committee
on Legal Affairs and Human Rights for
report;
Doc. 14373, motion for a resolution, Ensuring greater follow-up
of CPT recommendations: enhanced role of the Parliamentary Assembly
and of national parliaments: reference to the Committee on Legal Affairs
and Human Rights for report;
Doc. 14375, motion for a resolution, Withdrawing citizenship as a
measure to combat terrorism: an human rights-compatible approach?:
reference to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights for report;
Doc. 14376, motion for a resolution, The principles and guarantees
of advocates: reference to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human
Rights for report;
Doc. 14377, motion for a resolution, Human rights and business
– what follow-up to Committee of Ministers Recommendation CM/Rec(2016)3?:
reference to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights for report and to the Committee
on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development for opinion;
Doc. 14380, motion for a resolution, Defining guidelines for international
NGOs: reference to the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced
Persons for report;
Doc. 14381, motion for a resolution, Ombudsman Institutions in Europe
– the need for a set of common standards: reference to the Committee
on Legal Affairs and Human Rights for
report;
Doc. 14382, motion for a resolution, The continuing need to restore
human rights and the rule of law in the North Caucasus region: reference
to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights for report;
Doc. 14389, request for an opinion from the Committee of Ministers,
Draft Protocol amending the Convention for the Protection of Individuals
with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (ETS No. 108):
reference to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights for report;
Doc. 14043, motion for a resolution, Safeguarding the fundamental
rights and freedoms of the Turkish Muslim Minority in Western Thrace,
Greece: reference to the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination to be taken into account in the preparation
of the report on “Promoting the rights of persons belonging to national
minorities”;
Doc. 14301, motion for a resolution, Human rights situation in the
occupied regions of Georgia: reference to the Committee on Legal
Affairs and Human Rights for report;
Doc. 14330, motion for a resolution, Making sign language one of
Europe’s official languages: reference to the Committee on Equality
and Non-Discrimination for report.
Bureau decision, Guidelines on the scope of the parliamentary
immunities enjoyed by members of the Parliamentary Assembly: reference
to the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional
Affairs for report;
Bureau decision, Evaluation of the partnership for democracy
in respect of the Parliament of Jordan: reference to the Committee
on Political Affairs and Democracy for
report;
Bureau decision, The need for a political solution to
the crisis in Catalonia: transmission to the Monitoring Committee for information;
Bureau decision, Identity, role and mission of the Parliamentary
Assembly as a statutory organ of the Council of Europe and a pan-European
forum for inter-parliamentary dialogue: reference to the Committee
on Political Affairs and Democracy for
report and to the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities
and Institutional Affairs for opinion.
1.1.2 No further action
Doc. 14360, motion for a recommendation, Grenfell fire tragedy and
call to action: no further action.
1.2 Composition of
Committees
1.2.1 Composition of
Monitoring Committee
On the basis of a proposal by the SOC Group, the Bureau appointed
Ms Thorhildur Sunna Ævarsdóttir (Iceland) et Ms Marietta Karamanli
(France) to fill two vacant seats.
1.2.2 Composition of
Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs
The Bureau appointed Mr Adrien Taquet (France) for the vacant
seat reserved for members not belonging to any political group.
1.2.3 Composition of
Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human
Rights
On the basis of a proposal by the SOC Group, the Bureau appointed
Ms Marietta Karamanli (France).
On the basis of a proposal by the GUE Group, the Bureau appointed
Mr Georgios Psychogios (Greece) and Mr Tiny Kox (The Netherlands).
The Assembly is invited to ratify
these Bureau decisions.
