29/11/2018 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
The General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty and the Chairperson of the Political Affairs Committee, have strongly condemned the execution of Syamyon Berazhny and Ihar Hershankou.
22/10/2018 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
Pieter Omtzigt, who is preparing a report on “Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination and the rule of law, in Malta and beyond: ensuring that the whole truth emerges”, arrives in Malta today for a fact-finding visit.
17/10/2018 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
“I am outraged by the abduction and violent abuse of Oleg Kozlovsky, apparently by the Ingushetian police. Russia must urgently investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice,” said Mr Schwabe.
10/10/2018 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
On the occasion of the 16th World Day against the Death Penalty, the Committee on Legal Affairs reaffirms its commitment to fighting for the universal abolition of capital punishment.
10/10/2018 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
PACE’s Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights has again urged Russia to release all Ukrainian citizens detained on its territory or in Crimea on “politically motivated or fabricated charges”.
08/10/2018 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
A handbook for parliamentarians from all over Europe published today by the PACE sets out ways and means to protect and implement human rights, within a democracy underpinned by the rule of law.
08/10/2018 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
The Parliamentary Assembly's Legal Affairs Committee today held a hearing on “Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination and the rule of law, in Malta and beyond: ensuring that the whole truth emerges”.
12/09/2018 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
The rapporteur on new challenges in the fight against organised crime and money laundering, welcomed the news that the European Commission proposes to ensure that EU anti-money laundering regulations are properly enforced.
10/09/2018 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
With the adoption of a report by Donald Anderson, the committee wants to reaffirm its commitment to the fight against impunity for perpetrators of serious human rights violations and against corruption.
10/09/2018 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
In many European States, regular criminal trials have gradually been replaced by different forms of trial waiver systems. These trial waiver systems have clear potential advantages, but also serious drawbacks.
10/09/2018 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
“Member States should fully co-operate with the Council of Europe and United Nations human rights monitoring mechanisms and ensure their unimpeded access to their territory,” said the committee meeting in Paris.
01/08/2018 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
Yves Cruchten (Luxembourg, SOC), PACE rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty, has strongly condemned two death sentences issued by Gaza Court of First Instance on 26 July.