15/11/2016 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
The committee is organising a visit to Vordernberg immigration detention centre in Austria on 15-16 November, as part of its ongoing programme of visits in Council of Europe member States.
15/11/2016 | News
“As the leader of the sporting world, the IOC fully supports the #NoHateNoFear initiative. We know that only by standing together we can achieve a world free of hate and of fear,” said the IOC President.
14/11/2016 | Standing Committee
The Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly will meet in Nicosia on Friday 25 November, in the context of the Cypriot Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers (22 November 2016 – 19 May 2017).
14/11/2016 | Elections
The second round of the presidential election in Moldova was competitive, with respect for fundamental freedoms. The campaign, featuring televised debates, allowed the two candidates to address voters directly.
10/11/2016 | President
On the occasion of the opening of the annual Council of Europe Exchange on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue, PACE President Pedro Agramunt called to respect the common duty to promote a culture of peace and living together.
10/11/2016 | Elections
A five-member PACE delegation, led by Elisabeth Schneider-Schneiter, will travel to the Republic of Moldova from 11 to 14 November to observe the conduct of the 2nd round of the presidential election.
09/11/2016 | Monitoring
Meeting today in Paris, the PACE Monitoring Committee expressed its deep concern at the latest developments in Turkey in the wake of the failed coup d’état of 15 July 2016, which it firmly condemned.
09/11/2016 | Political Affairs and Democracy
Aleppo will not be the last battle in the war in Syria, even though many are hoping that it will at least pave the way for a resumption of peace talks, said experts invited to a hearing on the situation in Aleppo.
08/11/2016 | President
Speaking at the World Forum for Democracy in Strasbourg, Pedro Agramunt raised the question of how education could help promote civic engagement and improve opportunities for all.
07/11/2016 | Elections
An 8-member PACE delegation, led by Joseph O'Reilly and accompanied by representatives of the Venice Commission, visited Bulgaria from 3 to 7 November in order to observe the presidential election.
07/11/2016 | Political Affairs and Democracy
In a draft resolution adopted unanimously, the committee calls for the immediate implementation of the ceasefire agreement of September and an immediate end by Syrian and Russian forces to all aerial bombardments of Aleppo.
05/11/2016 | President
At the end of his official visit to Monaco (3-4 November 2016), the President of PACE, Pedro Agramunt, congratulated the Monegasque authorities for the progress made since 2004.