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PACE committee lists steps needed to combat ‘organ transplant tourism’

03/12/2019 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

A PACE committee has set out a series of steps to combat organ transplant tourism – including better traceability for donors and recipients, enforcing international referral systems and more work to tackle trafficking in general.

Joint statement regretting Slovak Parliament’s opposition to ratifying the Istanbul Convention

02/12/2019 | President

We regret to learn of the renewed opposition of the Slovak Parliament to ratify the the Istanbul Convention, said President Liliane Maury Pasquier and Béatrice Fresko-Rolfo, the Assembly’s General Rapporteur on violence against women.

Concerted action against human trafficking

02/12/2019 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation

The Council of Europe should “do more to combat human trafficking and to ensure that its legal standards are adequate and implemented by all member States”, the Committee on Migration said.

The implications of Brexit for migration

02/12/2019 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation

The Committee on Migration called upon the UK authorities, whether Brexit finally happens or not, “to undertake a thorough review of all aspects of migration policies” from entry to settlement through residence.

Taking action to prevent the disappearance of thousands of refugee and migrant children

02/12/2019 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation

The committee has called on parliaments and governments of the Member States to do "whatever is necessary and required in the best interests of the child" to avoid the disappearance of thousands of child refugees and migrants.

Preventing violence and discrimination against religious minorities amongst refugees in Europe

02/12/2019 | Equality and Non-Discrimination

The committee called upon member States to express their political will to ensure greater protection to refugees and asylum-seekers by preventing religiously motivated violence and discrimination.

President welcomes the priorities of the Georgian chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers

29/11/2019 | Standing Committee

In her opening speech to the Standing Committee in Strasbourg, Liliane Maury Pasquier has welcomed the priorities of the Georgian chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers.

Georgian Foreign Minister presents his country’s Chairmanship priorities

29/11/2019 | Standing Committee

Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani presented the priorities of the Georgian Chairmanship of the Council of Europe during an exchange of views with the members of the Standing Committee.

Member States should review their regulatory frameworks for digital platforms

29/11/2019 | Standing Committee

The Parliamentary Assembly today expressed its concern at the digital platforms phenomenon and recommended that member States review national legislation and implement additional regulation.

PACE encourages the implementation of Recommendation on human rights and business

29/11/2019 | Standing Committee

PACE has called on member States to implement the UN Guidelines and CM/Rec(2016)3, as the issue of businesses responsibilities for human rights abuses is now widely recognised.

Redesigning schools for ‘digital citizens’

29/11/2019 | Standing Committee

Approving a report by Constantinos Efstathiou, PACE has urged European governments to overhaul teaching so that children are better equipped to handle the new digital environment.

PACE welcomes steps taken by Interpol to end abuse, but says more can be done

29/11/2019 | Standing Committee

PACE has welcomed recent steps taken by Interpol to end the abuse of Red Notices and Wanted Persons Diffusions, but says more needs to be done to improve transparency and accountability.