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Nikol Pashinyan: ‘Armenia is today unequivocally a democratic country’

11/04/2019 | Session

“Armenia is today unequivocally a democratic country with absolute freedom of expression, and our government is continuing to enhance respect for human rights,” said Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of Armenia.

PACE urges international action against money-laundering ‘laundromats’

11/04/2019 | Session

PACE is deeply concerned by the extent of money laundering in member States, also known as the “Global”, the “Azerbaijani” and the “Troika" Laundromats, and has urged improved national mechanisms to combat it.

More needs to be done to improve the situation of migrants and refugees on the Greek islands

11/04/2019 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly today expressed serious concern regarding the humanitarian situation of asylum seekers in the reception and identification centres on the Greek islands as well as on mainland Greece.

Prime Minister Bakhtadze hails Georgia as a ‘country on the rise’

10/04/2019 | Session

Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has hailed the progress Georgia has made since it joined the Council of Europe, citing a more independent judiciary and greater oversight of human rights.

Politicians have a 'moral responsibility' to combat hate speech

10/04/2019 | Session

The Assembly expressed its concern at the upsurge in hate speech which incites xenophobia, racial hatred, antisemitism, islamophobia and intolerance, and which targets in particular minorities, immigrants, women and LGBTI persons.

Hate speech or acts of hate: using the great potential of sport to change attitudes

10/04/2019 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly has called for a series of measures to stop hate speech or acts of hate in sport – including requiring all players and athletes to formally commit to abstain from such acts.

PACE proposes new ‘joint reaction procedure’ when a state violates its statutory obligations

10/04/2019 | Session

PACE has proposed a “joint reaction procedure” involving both of the Council of Europe’s statutory bodies, and the Secretary General, in cases where a member State violates its statutory obligations.

Strengthening the role of parliaments and local authorities in the implementation of SDGs

09/04/2019 | Session

PACE today called on national parliaments and local authorities to become actively involved in the implementation and monitoring of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Strengthening co-operation with the UN in implementing the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda

09/04/2019 | Session

PACE has decided to strengthen dialogue with the United Nations, focusing on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and on the complementarity between the Council of Europe and the UN.

Council of Europe Secretary General’s dialogue with the members of the Assembly

09/04/2019 | Session

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland answered the parliamentarians’ questions during a question and answer exercise as part of the Parliamentary Assembly’s spring session.

PACE elects Lorraine Schembri Orland judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Malta

09/04/2019 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly today elected Lorraine Schembri Orland as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Malta. Ms Lorraine Schembri Orland obtained an absolute majority of votes cast.

PACE elects Saadet Yüksel judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Turkey

09/04/2019 | Session

The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly today elected Saadet Yüksel as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Turkey. Ms Yüksel obtained an absolute majority of votes cast.