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Ukraine rapporteurs regret holding of referendums in Donetsk and Luhansk

13/05/2014 | Monitoring

PACE rapporteurs for the monitoring of Ukraine deeply regret the holding of so-called referendums in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, despite calls from the international community, including Russia, not to do so.

“The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia": Committee makes public an information note

17/04/2014 | Monitoring

The Monitoring Committee made public an information note by Robert Walter, rapporteur on the post-monitoring dialogue with “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", on his fact-finding visit to Skopje.

Montenegro: effective fight against corruption is an essential step to secure the rule of law

17/04/2014 | Monitoring

On their return from Podgorica and Budva, Kimmo Sasi and Terry Leyden, co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Montenegro, stressed that effective implementation of anti-corruption laws is essential to secure the rule of law.

Monitors make fact-finding visit to Montenegro

11/04/2014 | Monitoring

Kimmo Sasi and Terry Leyden will make a fact-finding visit to Montenegro discuss implementation of the Assembly’s latest resolution and to assess the latest political and legal developments in the country.

Azerbaijan: concern at announcement of jail sentence on two opposition politicians

21/03/2014 | Monitoring

The co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Azerbaijan expressed their serious concern at the announcement by the court of a seven-year jail sentence, on charges of inciting the Ismaili protests, on two opposition politicians.

Josette Durrieu: blocking twitter accounts in Turkey would be a serious violation of freedom of expression

21/03/2014 | Monitoring

PACE rapporteur on the post-monitoring dialogue with Turkey, reacted to the blocking of twitter accounts in the country. "This development, if confirmed, would be a serious violation of the freedom of expression".

Monitoring Committee supports the national unity of Ukraine

28/02/2014 | Monitoring

The Monitoring Committee expresses its strong support for the territorial integrity and national unity of Ukraine and calls on all political forces in the country to refrain from any actions that could undermine national unity.

Russia monitors: sentences for Bolotnaya Square demonstrators disproportionate

25/02/2014 | Monitoring

The co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Russia have expressed their deep concern at prison sentences announced by the Moscow Court for demonstrators involved in the Bolotnaya Square events of 6 May 2012.

Ukraine monitors demand full investigation into responsibility for Maidan blood-bath

21/02/2014 | Monitoring

The co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Ukraine have welcomed today’s agreement between President Yanukovich and the opposition, but warned that it must be followed by a wide-ranging dialogue between all political and civil forces.

Monitors, in Kyiv, strongly condemn violence in Ukraine

18/02/2014 | Monitoring

PACE co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Ukraine, who have just arrived in Kyiv at the start of a four-day visit, have strongly condemned the outbreak of violence in the city, in which several deaths have been reported.

Monitors return to Kyiv to explore peaceful solutions to crisis

14/02/2014 | Monitoring

PACE's monitoring co-rapporteurs for Ukraine return to Kyiv from 18 to 21 February to meet leading personalities on all sides of the current crisis and to explore possibilities for a peaceful resolution.

Rapporteur makes post-monitoring visit to Bulgaria

11/02/2014 | Monitoring

Frano Matušić (Croatia, EPP/CD), rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on post-monitoring dialogue with Bulgaria, will make a fact-finding visit to Sofia on 12-13 February 2014.