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Reviewing the role of libraries and museums in times of change

04/12/2015 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

As economic changes and technological innovation have considerable effect, the Committee on culture believes that the roles and responsibilities of libraries and museums need to be reviewed to respond to emerging needs.

Working towards a quality education for democratic citizenship

03/12/2015 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

In adopting a report by Jacques Legendre, the committee welcomed the development by the Council of Europe of a European Framework of Competences for a culture of democracy and intercultural dialogue.

Investing in education has its cost but there is also a risk in not doing so

03/12/2015 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

Adopting a report by Gvozden Srecko Flego, the committee called on the member States to enhance their education systems in order to “ensure access to quality education for all and regular class attendance".

Re-energise democracy at grassroots level

02/10/2015 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

The committee unanimously adopted a report on “Promoting city-to-city co-operation in the field of culture”, prepared by Alexander [Earl of] Dundee, saying that it was necessary to re-energise democracy at grassroots level.

PACE rapporteur on children calls for better child protection everywhere following abuse revelations in...

12/08/2015 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

Sevinj Fataliyeva, PACE's general rapporteur on children, has urged action from European parliaments and governments following revelations that a blackmail gang has filmed some 270 children being sexually abused in Pakistan.

PACE rapporteur: Egypt must respect media freedom

29/07/2015 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

PACE media freedom rapporteur Gvozden Flego, speaking before a new verdict on two Al-Jazeera journalists in Egypt, has called on the authorities to respect media freedom and ensure fair trials.

Committee advocates freedom of religion “without impediment and without discrimination”

23/06/2015 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

The committee expressed its concern over the tensions and xenophobic attitudes aroused in Europe by the development of many churches and religious organisations and by certain religious practices.

Media responsibility and ethics in a changing media environment

04/06/2015 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

“Self-regulation by the media is a means of reducing influence by the State and other sectors of society over media content,” said Volodymyr Ariev when presenting his report on to the Committee.

Action against large-scale cyber terrorism

04/06/2015 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

Alarmed by the number and magnitude of criminal attacks perpetrated in cyberspace, the committee adopted a report on increasing co-operation against cyber terrorism and other large-scale attacks on computer systems.

A twin strategy to tackle doping: warning athletes and cutting off the supply of drugs

04/06/2015 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

Officials from the world of sport met in Paris to brief parliamentarians on the latest moves to crack down on doping and warn young athletes about the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs.

FIFA should hold new vote on 2022 World Cup, say PACE members

27/01/2015 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

The decision to assign the 2022 World Cup to Qatar was so “radically flawed” by illegal payments that FIFA should hold a new vote under cleaned-up procedures, according to a PACE committee.

PACE hearing considers the recent terrorist attacks in Paris

26/01/2015 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

“On 7 January we lost some of our most brilliant cartoonists - those who mocked politicians, religions, and all sorts of symbols, denouncing those who use them wrongly or to oppress others” said Caroline Fourest.