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Azerbaijan monitors welcome the release of Mehman Huseynov

06/03/2019 | Monitoring

The co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Azerbaijan by the PACE, Sir Roger Gale and Stefan Schennach, have welcomed the release of Azerbaijani journalist and human rights activist Mehman Huseynov.

PACE delegation makes pre-electoral visit to Ukraine

05/03/2019 | Elections

A PACE delegation, headed by Angela Smith, will make a pre-electoral visit to Ukraine from 6 to 7 March to assess the election campaign and the preparations ahead of the 31 March Presidential election.

Strengthening co-operation with the UN in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

05/03/2019 | Political Affairs and Democracy

“As human rights are increasingly being challenged, it is essential that the United Nations may rely on values-based partners such as the Council of Europe”, the Political Committee said.

Social media companies must do more to stop unlawful material and counter disinformation

05/03/2019 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

Social media companies must “rethink” their policies to stop the dissemination of unlawful material and to counter disinformation, according to a report by the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media.

The creation of a Constitutional Committee is indispensable for the political transition towards peace and...

05/03/2019 | Political Affairs and Democracy

The committee urged the international community "to unite and engage in serious efforts” to reach a common agreement in setting up a Constitutional Committee, as a necessary mechanism of transition towards peace and stability.

Legal Affairs Committee deeply concerned by extent of money laundering in the member states

04/03/2019 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights

In an unanimously adopted resolution the Parliamentary Assembly Legal Affairs committee calls for enhanced national mechanisms and international co-operation to combat money laundering.

Protecting human rights during transfers of prisoners

01/03/2019 | Standing Committee

Unacceptable conditions during transfers of prisoners may amount to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, contrary to Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, PACE’s Standing Committee has underlined.

Preventing and reducing stress at work

01/03/2019 | Standing Committee

“The prevention, management and reduction of stress at work need to be taken into account at different levels of governance and in the private sector,” said the Standing Committee, which called on member States to identify legislative gaps.

Culture and heritage are important assets to strengthen democracy

01/03/2019 | Standing Committee

The Standing Committee, meeting in Paris, has stressed the importance of culture and heritage in sustaining local and regional economies, improving co-operation with communities and strengthening democracy in Europe.

More development co-operation to prevent migration crises

01/03/2019 | Standing Committee

Not only does development co-operation reduce inequalities, but it could also help to prevent a sharp increase in migration flows in the future, declared the Standing Committee during its meeting in Paris.

Preserving and enhancing intangible cultural heritage

01/03/2019 | Standing Committee

According to the Standing Committee, it is important to safeguard intangible cultural heritage, which includes traditions from the past, such as the performing arts, social practices or practices concerning nature.

Parliamentarians must give higher political priority to fighting sexism and violence against women

01/03/2019 | Standing Committee

"The positive impact of implementation of the Istanbul Convention is already visible," said GREVIO President Feride Acar, speaking during an exchange of views in PACE's Standing Committee.