28/06/2019 | Session
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) held on Friday 28 June a free debate on current issues not included in the Summer session 2019 agenda. Ten parliamentarians took the floor.
28/06/2019 | Session
The Parliamentary Assembly has urged the international community to "seize the current opportunity to find lasting peace” in Syria, and back a UN-led proposal to set up a Constitutional Committee.
27/06/2019 | Session
The Assembly expressed its concern about the “serious threats” faced by migrant children on their way to Europe and important gaps in the policies and procedures, which limit the legal opportunities for migration in Europe
27/06/2019 | Session
PACE has called on member States to make the fight against violence against children a “national priority” and, has encouraged parliaments to step up their involvement in the target 16.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals.
27/06/2019 | Session
The Parliamentary Assembly today elected Anja Seibert-Fohr as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Germany. Her term of office of nine years shall commence as from 1 January 2020.
27/06/2019 | Session
PACE has called on the Russian authorities to “re-open and continue” their investigation into the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, listing a number of “serious concerns” over its independence and effectiveness.
27/06/2019 | Session
PACE decided to continue the post-monitoring dialogue with Bulgaria, noting that despite “substantial progress” made by the country since the last report in 2013, a number of outstanding concerns still existed.
27/06/2019 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
Stefan Schennach and Kęstutis Masiulis presented in Strasbourg the 2019 European Diploma to the mayors of 8 prize-winning municipalities, at a ceremony at Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg.
27/06/2019 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
The Committee on Legal Affairs stressed the fundamental importance of international cooperation in the field of criminal law : "States must react by cooperating with each other efficiently to uphold the rule of law".
26/06/2019 | Session
In the context of the election of a Vice-President in respect of the Russian Federation, the Assembly decided to hold a vote by secret ballot on the election of the candidate proposed by the Russian delegation, Leonid Slutskiy.
26/06/2019 | Session
The Assembly today urged Council of Europe member States to “immediately start to transition to the abolition of coercive practices in mental health settings”. The parliamentarians called for effective and accessible support services.
26/06/2019 | Session
The Assembly today elected Peeter Roosma as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Estonia. He is elected judge for a term of office of nine years which shall commence as from 4 January 2020.