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Voting rights of Icelandic delegation to PACE restored

02/10/2013 | Session

The voting rights of the Icelandic delegation to PACE have been restored after the appointment of a woman as a Representative, in line with the Assembly’s rules.

Call for protection of ‘whistleblowers’ who reveal state wrongdoing

02/10/2013 | Session

'Whistleblowers' who disclose state wrongdoing in the public interest should be protected from retaliation, provided they acted in good faith and followed procedures, according to the Assembly.

Serzh Sargsyan: “Armenia has achieved genuine progress”

02/10/2013 | Session

“Armenia has made great efforts to build a modern state”, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan emphasised in his address to the Assembly. The peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains a priority, he said.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: amending Constitution and electoral laws without delay

02/10/2013 | Session

The Assembly has encouraged all political stakeholders in Bosnia and Herzegovina to “do everything possible in order that the country fulfils the requirements of the Sejdić and Finci judgement by the end of 2013.

PACE to continue monitoring Republic of Moldova – but promises review if reforms are carried out

02/10/2013 | Session

PACE decides to continue its monitoring of the Republic of Moldova – but says it will consider the possibility of moving to post-monitoring dialogue should expected reforms be carried out.

Reforming rules on taxation of multinational corporations

01/10/2013 | Session

The OECD should continue acting to reform the international rules on taxation of multinational corporations so as to “adequately reflect production and trading practices in today’s global economy”, PACE said today.

Angel Gurría: “It is all about regaining the trust of people”

01/10/2013 | Session

“The crisis has imposed an enormous social cost: this is not just one more crisis”, highlighted OECD Secretary General Ángel Gurría, while addressing the Parliamentary Assembly on Tuesday.

Russian State Duma Speaker calls for greater parliamentarianism

01/10/2013 | Session

The Speaker of the Russian State Duma Sergey Naryshkin, addressing the Parliamentary Assembly today, made a plea for greater parliamentarianism in international affairs.

PACE elects Iulia Antoanella Motoc judge of the ECHR with respect to Romania

01/10/2013 | Session

The Assembly elected Iulia Antoanella Motoc as judge to the European Court of Human Rights with respect to Romania for a term of office of 9 years which shall commence as from 17 December 2013.

Concern about violations of the physical integrity of children

01/10/2013 | Session

In a resolution adopted today, the Assembly said it is “particularly worried” about certain violations of the physical integrity of children – including the circumcision of young boys for religious reasons.

Strengthening the impact of the Assembly's monitoring procedure

01/10/2013 | Session

The Assembly addressed specific recommendations to the countries still subject to a monitoring procedure and to those engaged in a post-monitoring dialogue, urging them to fulfil the remaining obligations and commitments.

PACE to hold an urgent debate on the situation in Syria

30/09/2013 | Session

When adopting its final agenda at the opening of the Autumn Session, PACE decided to hold on Thursday urgent debates on ‘The situation in Syria’ and on ‘EU and Council of Europe human rights agendas: synergies not duplication’.