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FIFA should hold new vote on 2022 World Cup bid, says PACE

23/04/2015 | Session

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 PACE.

Debate on "The political and security situation in Ukraine and its implications"

22/04/2015 | Session

"There was the Maidan, and because of the Maidan we must now take the rights decisions", today said Jordi Xuclà introducing the current affairs debate on "The political and security situation in Ukraine and its implications".

Procedures 'based on self-determination' for changing gender on ID documents

22/04/2015 | Session

Transgender people should be able to change their name and gender on identity documents, and European governments should “develop quick, transparent and accessible procedures” for this, “based on self-determination”.

Didier Reynders: The cradle of our civilisation must not become the grave of those aspiring to be part of it

22/04/2015 | Session

“It is totally contrary to our vision and our values that the cradle of our civilisation should become the grave of those aspiring to be part of it”, said Didier Reynders, Chairman of the Committee of Ministers.

Putting the child’s best interest first in any placement decision

22/04/2015 | Session

In a resolution adopted today, the Assembly called upon member States to introduce laws and procedures that put the best interest of the child first in any placement, removal and reunification decisions.

PACE to debate call for re-run of Qatar World Cup bid

21/04/2015 | Session

Parliamentarians will on Thursday debate a call on FIFA, football’s world governing body, to hold a new vote on the 2022 World Cup awarded to Qatar because of “illegal payments” made to secure the Cup.

The King of the Belgians: ‘let us build and preserve a decent society’

21/04/2015 | Session

In his speech to the Parliamentary Assembly, the King of the Belgians called for the establishment and preservation of a decent society, expressing his regret at “too many situations in which men and women are not treated with dignity”.

Mass surveillance is counter-productive and ‘endangers human rights’

21/04/2015 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly has said that the mass surveillance practices disclosed by Edward Snowden “endanger fundamental human rights” and divert resources that might prevent terrorist attacks.

PACE elects Pere Pastor Vilanova judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Andorra

21/04/2015 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly today elected Pere Pastor Vilanova as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Andorra for a term of office of nine years which shall commence as from 1 November 2015.

PACE elects Gabriele Kucsko-Stadlmayer judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Austria

21/04/2015 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly today elected Gabriele Kucsko-Stadlmayer as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Austria for a term of office of nine years which shall commence as from 1 November 2015.

PACE elects Pauliine Koskelo judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Finland

21/04/2015 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly today elected Pauliine Koskelo as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Finland for a term of office of nine years which shall commence as from 1 January 2016.

PACE elects Síofra O’Leary judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Ireland

21/04/2015 | Session

The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) today elected Síofra O’Leary as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Ireland for a term of office of nine years which shall commence no later than three months after her election.