23/02/2017 | Election observation
The delegation supports the opinion of the Venice Commission, which concluded that the electoral legislation allows for the organisation of free and democratic elections, if it is applied in good faith and if there is a political will.
21/02/2017 | Parliamentary support
A seminar on freedom of expression in the media was be held in Tirana on 24 February. It provided an opportunity for enhanced dialogue on the issue, between parliamentarians of Albania and other members of Parliaments of the '47'.
21/02/2017 | Election observation
A delegation headed by Liliane Maury-Pasquier, will make a pre-electoral visit to Armenia on 22-23 February to assess the electoral campaign and the political climate prior to the parliamentary elections on 2 April.
17/02/2017 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
PACE rapporteur Marieluise Beck has urged Russia to drop the charges against Mykola Semena, a Crimean journalist whose trial for “separatism” and related offences is due to begin today.
14/02/2017 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
There is an increasing number of instances of online hate speech and conspiracy theories. What is the reason for this? Who are the victims? Does online hate speech give rise to real violence against particular groups?
02/02/2017 | News
Nearly three years since the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan was granted Partner for Democracy status under the terms of Assembly Resolution 1984 (2014), it has yet to make full use of all opportunities offered by the status.
02/02/2017 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
"I am seriously alarmed by the Romanian government’s emergency decree, given immediate effect, which will decriminalise many, even serious cases of corruption and abuse of public office", said Bernd Fabritius.
01/02/2017 | Monitoring
The co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Ukraine, Jordi Xucla and Axel Fischer, have expressed their deep concern at the escalation of violence and ceasefire violations around the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka.
30/01/2017 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
In adopting the report by Mechthild Rawert, the committee emphasised the need for persons with disabilities to participate in political life, and pointed out that political rights, are fundamental human rights.
27/01/2017 | Session
The Assembly today reminded member States to pay very close attention to safeguarding environmental, democratic, and human rights imperatives in Europe, when drafting the 'new generation trade agreements'.
27/01/2017 | Session
PACE has called on member States actively to promote equal access to employment for Roma and Travellers and to ensure that effective anti-discrimination laws are in place, providing for accessible complaints procedures.
27/01/2017 | Transparency and Integrity
The Bureau agreed with the declaration on allegations of corruption and fostering of interests made against some members or former members of PACE, and supported a three-fold approach to dealing with the matter.