18/09/2017 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
“Empowering women in the economy of a country is a means of both reducing intolerable discrimination and strengthening the economy itself,” said Brigitte Longuet, addressing the committee today.
15/09/2017 | Political Affairs and Democracy
Political Affairs Committee chair Mogens Jensen has joined a host of leaders from around the world to sign a global petition in support of stronger democracies – and urged other members of the Assembly to do the same.
15/09/2017 | News
“Our thoughts are with all those injured or affected by today’s terror incident on the London Underground,” said Sir Roger Gale, the most senior Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly.
13/09/2017 | Monitoring
Stefan Schennach and Cezar Florin Preda, PACE co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Azerbaijan, ahead of their visit to Baku, have welcomed the recent release of Mehman Aliyev, director of the independent media outlet Turan.
11/09/2017 | Monitoring
Stefan Schennach and Cezar Florin Preda, co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly for the monitoring of Azerbaijan, will make a fact-finding visit to the country from 14 to 16 September.
11/09/2017 | Culture, Science, Education and Media
Volodymyr Ariev, General Rapporteur on Media Freedom and the Safety of Journalists, welcomed the release from custody and transfer to house arrest of the Director of Turan agency (Azerbaijan) Mehman Aliyev.
08/09/2017 | 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 met on 4-7 September for its first round of witness hearings.
08/09/2017 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
PACE today in Lisbon launched the Parliamentary Network on Diaspora Policies, whose aim is to promote policy and legislative reforms regarding the role of diasporas in countries of origin and host societies.
07/09/2017 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
"Diasporas are much more than movements of populations: they are a factor in cultural enrichment and plurality, in both the countries of reception and origin," said Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues.
07/09/2017 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
“Migration is an opportunity for making our societies stronger and better adapting them to the challenges of the modern world,” said René Rouquet, Vice-President of the PACE, in Lisbon today in his opening speech.
07/09/2017 | Monitoring
While welcoming the ongoing dialogue with the authorities, the committee expresses concerns regarding, in particular, checks and balances, the functioning of the judiciary and freedom of expression and association.
07/09/2017 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
« Policies for diasporas are sorely needed. The expertise of the Council of Europe together with national parliamentarians and diaspora associations can help ensure that new policies promote the inclusion of diasporas in host societies », today said Tomas Bocek.