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Trade union rights, the right to strike and the right to bargain collectively must be protected

28/01/2015 | Session

In adopting a resolution on the basis of the report by Andrej Hunko, PACE asked member States to take measures 'to protect and strengthen the rights to organise, bargain collectively and strike'.

Investing in equality as a way of tackling the crisis

28/01/2015 | Session

The economic crisis has hit a majority of Council of Europe member States, with the negative consequences reaching far beyond the economic sphere, also affecting the enjoyment of human rights and equalty.

Citing Ukraine, PACE renews sanctions against Russian delegation

28/01/2015 | Session

PACE has decided to ratify the credentials of the Russian delegation, citing the need to “foster dialogue”, but at the same time has decided to suspend its voting rights and its right to be represented in the Assembly’s leading bodies.

Parliaments must ‘reassert their relevance’, says Irish President

27/01/2015 | Session

Irish President Michael D. Higgins has made a strong plea for parliaments to “reassert their relevance” – in part by returning ethics to the centre of economic debate.

PACE elects Yonko Grozev judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Bulgaria

27/01/2015 | Session

The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) today elected Yonko Grozev as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Bulgaria.

South-east Ukraine: the ceasefire must be respected to ease the humanitarian crisis

27/01/2015 | Session

PACE today expressed its deep concern about the worsening humanitarian situation of those affected by the conflict in some parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine.

Election of a judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Serbia goes to a second round

27/01/2015 | Session

None of the candidates having obtained an absolute majority of the votes cast in the first round of voting today for a judge to the ECHR in respect of Serbia, a second round will be held tomorrow.

PACE decided to close the monitoring procedure for Montenegro

27/01/2015 | Session

Meeting today in Strasbourg, PACE decided to close the monitoring procedure in respect of Montenegro and to engage in post-monitoring dialogue in the light of the progress made by the country since 2012.

Free debate on current issues

27/01/2015 | Session

The Assembly held this afternoon a free debate on current issues not included in the session agenda. 17 parliamentarians spoke.

Russian delegation's credentials are challenged at opening of the session

26/01/2015 | Session

The credentials of the Russian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) have been challenged on substantive grounds on the opening day of the winter plenary session in Strasbourg.

Agenda update: PACE to debate Paris terrorist attacks

26/01/2015 | Session

Adopting its agenda, the Assembly has decided to hold an urgent debate on the terrorist attacks in Paris on Wednesday morning, and to debate a challenge to the credentials of the Russian delegation later that day.

PACE elects its President and Vice-Presidents

26/01/2015 | Session

At the opening of its Winter Session, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) today re-elected Anne Brasseur as its President. PACE also elected its Vice-Presidents.