17/11/2017 | Monitoring
Kerstin Lundgren and Titus Corlăţean, co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly for the monitoring of obligations and commitments by Georgia, will make a fact-finding visit to Tbilisi on 20-22 November.
16/11/2017 | Standing Committee
The Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will meet in Copenhagen on Friday 24 November, in the context of the Danish Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers (November 2017-May 2018).
16/11/2017 | Political Affairs and Democracy
"There might be a window of opportunity for Libyans to reengage in a genuine political dialogue, more inclusive than it has been so far, with peace in sight,” said Attila Korodi.
16/11/2017 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
Yves Cruchten, General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty, has expressed outrage at the ‘failed’ execution in Ohio of 69-year-old convicted murderer, Alva Campbell, who suffers with serious breathing difficulties.
14/11/2017 | Political Affairs and Democracy
"The European approach must consist of exchanging our experiences, finding ways to move towards a cultured Islam. The Salafi theology can countered through far more sophisticated training," said M. Chevènement.
14/11/2017 | Election observation
The abuse of administrative resources during electoral processes is a violation of the principle of equal opportunities for political parties and candidates participating in elections," said speakers at a PACE conference.
13/11/2017 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
In response to developments in information technologies, the committee considers it urgent to modernise the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data.
10/11/2017 | Monitoring
Stefan Schennach and Cezar Florin Preda, co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Azerbaijan, have expressed their concern at the adoption of the amendments to the law 'on advocates and advocacy'.
09/11/2017 | Transparency and Integrity
The Investigation Body set up by the PACE to look into allegations of corruption made against certain members and/or former members of the Assembly has met in Strasbourg on 6-8 November to take oral evidence from several witnesses.
06/11/2017 | President
“My first working visit abroad as President of the Assembly, reflects my determination to continue to make child protection and well-being one of the Assembly’s priorities,” said Stella Kyriakides.
02/11/2017 | Monitoring
PACE co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of obligations by Armenia, will make a fact-finding visit to Yerevan on 6-7 November. Discussions will mainly focus on recent political developments and on-going reforms.
02/11/2017 | News
“The Council of Europe and the Nordic Council share similar values and goals”, said Maria Guzenina, Chairperson of the Finnish delegation to the PACE, addressing the Nordic Council Plenary Session in Helsinki on behalf of PACE.