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PACE President makes official visit to the Czech Republic

22/08/2014 | President

PACE President Anne Brasseur will make an official visit to the Czech Republic, during which she is due to meet the President of the Republic, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, the President of the Senate and the Prime Minister.

65th anniversary of the Parliamentary Assembly

08/08/2014 | President

On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Assembly which met for the first time on 10 August 1949, Ms Brasseur paid tribute to the past members and Presidents, and thanked them for “not giving up on the European dream”.

Trafficking in human organs in Kosovo: “Truth’s onward march continues also in this case”

30/07/2014 | President

I welcome that truth’s onward march continues in the case of trafficking in human organs in Kosovo, as well as in the case of the illegal CIA detentions, following the recent judgments of the Court, said Anne Brasseur.

A new Convention for combating domestic violence

28/07/2014 | President

On 1 August 2014, a new stage will begin in the protection of human rights in Europe: the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence will enter into force in 11 Council of Europe member States.

“Truth’s onward march continues in the case of the illegal CIA detentions”

24/07/2014 | President

“Seven years ago, Dick Marty made his presentation of credible evidence about the existence of secret CIA prisons in Poland and Romania. His statements were confirmed, as witness the judgments of the Court", Anne Brasseur said.

Plane crash: PACE President urges Ukrainian and Russian Speakers to fully co-operate

22/07/2014 | President

PACE President called for a quick launch of the international investigation and urged the Speakers of Russian and Ukrainian Parliament to ensure that the members of Parliament of both countries fully co-operate.

PACE President reminds the Republic of Moldova that the monitoring procedure is here to help

18/07/2014 | President

At the end of an official visit to the Republic of Moldova, Anne Brasseur, praised the country for its commitment to comply with Council of Europe standards and encouraged its authorities to continue its reform process.

Plane crash in Ukraine: PACE President offers her condolences

18/07/2014 | President

PACE President Anne Brasseur has expressed consternation and great sadness following the crash of a Malaysia Airlines aircraft in eastern Ukraine.

PACE President makes official visit to the Republic of Moldova

11/07/2014 | President

Anne Brasseur will make an official visit to the Republic of Moldova on 16-18 July. She is due to meet notably the Speaker of the Parliament and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration.

Hostilities in the Gaza strip: violence will resolve nothing

10/07/2014 | President

The PACE President has expressed her deep concern over the escalation of conflict in Israel and the Gaza strip. She called on both sides to refrain from further bloodshed and finally agree on a sustainable peaceful solution.

PACE President meets with Ales Bialiatski upon his release

02/07/2014 | President

Today PACE President Anne Brasseur met in Strasbourg with Ales Bialiatski, President of the Belarusian human rights centre Viasna and Vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH).

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to address PACE

25/06/2014 | President

The Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will address the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Thursday 26 June 2014 at 12 p.m. in Strasbourg, in the context of PACE Summer Session.