10/12/2015 | Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs
Following the challenge of credentials of the new United Kingdom delegation to the Assembly on procedural grounds, the Rules Committee, concluded that the credentials should be ratified.
09/12/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
The Assembly organised a balloon launch today on the forecourt of the Council of Europe building, to mark the first European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, set on 18 November.
09/12/2015 | President
“I am glad that Leyla Yunus has finally been released. This is a welcome humanitarian gesture and a relief for all Leyla's friends and family", Parliamentary Assembly President Anne Brasseur declared today.
08/12/2015 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
Adopting a report on the protection and role of human rights defenders, the Legal Affairs Committee has expressed deep concern about increased reprisals against them in certain Council of Europe member states.
08/12/2015 | Political Affairs and Democracy
The committee expressed concern about the scale of the phenomenon of foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq and its potential threat to international security. As regards responses, a security-oriented, repressive approach is not enough.
08/12/2015 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
The situation of civil society has deteriorated dramatically in certain Council of Europe member states, according to a report by Yves Cruchten adopted today in Paris by the Legal Affairs Committee.
07/12/2015 | Election observation
The relatively low turn-out, around 50% of the population, reflects the fact that the referendum was driven by political interests instead of the needs of the Armenian public, said PACE delegation.
07/12/2015 | President
The Democracy Workshop, an initiative of the Austrian Parliament helps children understand the role of Parliaments in an interactive way, said Anne Brasseur, during her recent visit to Vienna.
07/12/2015 | Political Affairs and Democracy
The first priority of the Kosovo* authorities should be to ensure respect for the rule of law and its effective enforcement, according to PACE Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy.
07/12/2015 | Political Affairs and Democracy
On the basis of a report by Josette Durrieu, the committee came out unanimously in favour of granting partner for democracy status to the Jordanian Parliament. The PACE is due to take a decision on the matter at its session in January 2016.
04/12/2015 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
The Committee on Migration will hold a conference on the theme “A comprehensive humanitarian and political response to the migration and refugee crisis in Europe” in Paris on 16 December 2015.
04/12/2015 | Culture, Science, Education and Media
As economic changes and technological innovation have considerable effect, the Committee on culture believes that the roles and responsibilities of libraries and museums need to be reviewed to respond to emerging needs.