12/06/2019 | Monitoring
“The so-called parliamentary elections in the Georgian region of South Ossetia are neither legal nor legitimate,” say PACE monitors of Georgia, Titus Corlatean and Claude Kern, in a statement.
11/06/2019 | Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs
In adopting a draft resolution, the Committee on Rules of Procedure pointed out that, the Assembly, despite the uncertainties over the Organisation's budget, should continue to be the political driving force of the '47'.
11/06/2019 | Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs
In adopting a draft opinion, the committee pointed out that, despite a context of uncertainty, budget for 2020-2021 shows a willingness to promote an Organisation that is confident in its know-how and expertise.
11/06/2019 | Culture, Science, Education and Media
Lord George Foulkes, General Rapporteur on media freedom and the safety of journalists, has expressed concern over police actions against prominent Russian journalist Ivan Golunov.
11/06/2019 | President
Liliane Maury Pasquier will make a working visit to Austria, during which she will address the Austrian National Council in plenary session, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Council of Europe.
11/06/2019 | Monitoring
The co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of the Republic of Moldova, Egidijus Vareikis and Maryvonne Blondin, have expressed their deep concern about the on-going situation in the country.
10/06/2019 | President
The PACE President spoke today by telephone with the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation. The conversation focused on the issue of cooperation between PACE and the Russian Federation.
06/06/2019 | President
Following previous contacts, PACE President will meet, on 10 June, representatives of the two Chambers of the Russian Parliament to continue the dialogue on relations between the Assembly and the Russian Parliament.
05/06/2019 | Monitoring
Lise Christoffersen and Valeriu Ghiletchi, co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly, commended the authorities of North Macedonia for their commitments to advance reforms, returning from their visit to Skopje on 28-31 May 2019.
05/06/2019 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
Titus Corlăţean, General Rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly on the abolition of the death penalty, has welcomed the decision of the state of New Hampshire in the United States to abolish the death penalty in the state.
05/06/2019 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
The Equality Committee has reiterated its “firm support” for the Istanbul Convention and urged Council of Europe member States to sign, ratify and fully implement it without further delay.
05/06/2019 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
Concerned about a backlash against women's rights, the Equality Commission called for increased vigilance and political commitment to secure further advances in gender equality.