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Children are abused as child soldiers and sexual slaves by “IS” militants, says PACE rapporteur

14/10/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

“Young children are abused as child soldiers and trained by “IS” militants, and many, especially girls, are sold as slaves and sexually abused in the international conflict provoked by this terrorist group", Stella Kyriakides said today.

The Plaque of Honour will be awarded to the city of Lleida (Spain)

14/10/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

The Spanish city of Lleida will receive the Plaque of Honour of the Council of Europe (awarded in 2012) at a ceremony on Thursday 16 October, by the former Spanish Deputy Llibert Cuatrecasas.

Children’s access to child-friendly health and social services: visit by the rapporteur to Greece

10/10/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

PACE rapporteur Stella Kyriakides will make a fact-finding visit to Athens in the framework of the preparation of a report on “Improving children’s access to child-friendly health and social services”.

Plaque of Honour to be awarded to the town of Ajka (Hongrie)

03/10/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

The Hungarian city of Ajka is to be awarded the Council of Europe Plaque of Honour on 4 October. It is Edeltraud Gatterer, former Austrian Deputy and Honorary Member of the Assembly, who will present the Plaque.

The Assembly marks breast-cancer awareness month

02/10/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

For the second year in a row, the committee organised a breast cancer awareness raising event. The PACE President and dozens of its members showed their support to the event by wearing the pink ribbon.

Presentation of the Council of Europe Flag of honour to the town of Farnese (Italy)

22/09/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

The Council of Europe Flag of honour was awarded to the Italian municipality of Farnese on 21 September. José Mendes Bota presented this distinction to the European committed municipality of Farnese.

Remise du Drapeau d’honneur du Conseil de l’Europe à la ville de Gotha (Allemagne)

22/09/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

The Council of Europe Flag of honour will be awarded to the German municipality of Gotha (Thüringen) on 26 September. Marlene Rupprecht, will present this distinction which recognizes European efforts of this city.

Plaque of Honour to be awarded to the town of Borken, Hessen (Germany)

22/09/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

The town of Borken, in the German Land of Hessen, is to be awarded the Council of Europe Plaque of Honour on 3 October. Marlene Rupprecht will hand over the prize.

Presentation of the Council of Europe Flag of Honour to the town of Ternopil (Ukraine)

26/08/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

Victor Ruffy, Honorary Member of the PACE and former Swiss Deputy, will present the Council of Europe Flag of Honour to the Ukrainian town of Ternopil on Thursday 28 August at 4 p.m.

The Council of Europe Plaque of Honour awarded to the city of Bayreuth (Germany)

12/08/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

Bayreuth was awarded today the Plaque of Honour of the Council of Europe. Edeltraud Gatterer, Honorary Member of the PACE and former Austrian Deputy has presented the Plaque to the Mayor.

Children in Gaza are caught up in a war with no respect for their rights, says PACE rapporteur

28/07/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

“Whilst more and more children are dying and being wounded in Gaza, neither the two conflict parties, nor the international community are taking effective action to protect the most vulnerable in this conflict” said Stella Kyriakides.

The Plaque of Honour will be awarded to the city of Łódź

23/07/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

Łódź, the third largest city in Poland, will be awarded the Plaque of Honour of the Council of Europe on Friday 25 July. Edeltraud Gatterer, honorary member of the PACE and former Austrian Deputy will present the Plaque to the Mayor.