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Football, a mirror of society, needs good governance

22/05/2017 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

“Football is a common good, and since it belongs to everybody it is our responsibility to have a better representation of all stakeholders in the decision-making process,” Anne Brasseur said at the opening of a hearing in Paris.

'Europe is at a crossroads,' says Stella Kyriakides in Nicosia

19/05/2017 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

“Europe is at a crossroad, and we must not lose sight of the common good in favour of short-term political gains or narrowly defined national interests,” said Stella Kyriakides, at the 127th Session of the Committee of Ministers in Nicosia.

Co-rapporteurs concerned by the developments regarding Leyla and Arif Yunus

19/05/2017 | Monitoring

The co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Azerbaijan, Stefan Schennach and Cezar Florin Preda, have expressed concerns over the court order for Leyla and Arif Yunus to appear before the Baku Court of Appeals in person on 31 May.

Belarus: satisfaction at registration of opposition movement

18/05/2017 | Political Affairs and Democracy

“I wish to congratulate the activists of the Tell the Truth opposition movement for their perseverance and their engagement in the political life of Belarus”, said Andrea Rigoni, rapporteur on the situation in Belarus.

Committee highlights delays in the implementation of judgments of the Court

18/05/2017 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights

At its meeting in Belgrade, the Legal Affairs Committee deplored the “delays in implementing the Court’s judgments, the lack of political will to implement judgments on the part of certain States Parties and all attempts made to undermine the Court’s authority and the Convention-based human...

Sexual violence: introducing the 'no means no' principle in criminal codes

18/05/2017 | Equality and Non-Discrimination

The committee strongly condemns sexual violence and harassment of women in public space, pointing out that this was a problem affecting all countries. “But such violence is not unavoidable,” said Françoise Hetto-Gaasch.

Homophobic and transphobic violence: protecting victims, ending impunity

16/05/2017 | Equality and Non-Discrimination

“Homophobic and transphobic violence deprive LGBTI people of their rights, violate their human dignity and condemn them to a life of fear,” declared Jonas Gunnarsson, on the eve of the Day against Homophobia and Transphobia.

The 20th anniversary of the Monitoring Committee and the challenges of a changing world

16/05/2017 | Monitoring

Meeting in Helsinki, the committee organised a seminar on “The international legal order in a changing world: challenges for the monitoring procedure of the Parliamentary Assembly” on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of its creation.

Joint Open Day at the European Parliament and the Council of Europe

14/05/2017 | News

“I am pleased that you have the opportunity to find out more about our two institutions, which are a little like “sisters”, who share the same values”, said Wojciech Sawicki, at the first Open Day organised jointly by the EP and the CoE.

Seminar in Helsinki on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Monitoring Committee

12/05/2017 | Monitoring

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of its creation, the Monitoring Committee organises a seminar on “The international legal order in a changing world: challenges for the monitoring procedure of the PACE” on 16 May in Helsinki.

Rapporteur surprised by the resignation of the Chair of the Tunisian electoral body

11/05/2017 | Political Affairs and Democracy

As rapporteur on the political transition in Tunisia, I was surprised at the resignations of Chafik Sarsar, Chair of the Independent Supreme Electoral Authority (ISIE), and of the Vice-Chair, George Loucaides said today.

Standing Committee to meet in Prague

10/05/2017 | Standing Committee

The Standing Committee of the PACE will meet in Prague, at the Senate of the Czech Republic, on Tuesday 30 May, in the context of the Czech Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers (May-November 2017).