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How to regulate the funding of political parties and electoral campaigns?

19/11/2015 | Parliamentary support

A seminar, organised in co-operation with the PACE Committee on Rules of Procedure, will take place on 10-11 December 2015 on the theme: “Funding of political parties and electoral campaigns: legislation and control mechanisms”.

Anne Brasseur: raising awareness is essential for protecting children from sexual abuse

18/11/2015 | President

The goal of this Day is to raise awareness about sexual abuse and encourage an open dialogue in order to help prevent abuse, said PACE President Anne Brasseur today.

Surveillance and protection of freedoms – what is the right dose?

18/11/2015 | President

The issue of mass surveillance of citizens has received much attention, especially after the revelations made by Edward Snowden, with a growing tension between the concern for safety and the protection of freedoms, said Anne Brasseur.

Cyprus marks first European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse

17/11/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

The newly established European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse will be presented at a press conference at 11 am on Wednesday 18 November in Nicosia.

PACE rapporteur on migration transit countries, ending Western Balkans visit, urges greater international...

16/11/2015 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation

Tineke Strik has expressed her appreciation for the efforts of state authorities, international organisations and NGOs in providing basic protection to the unprecedented numbers of people crossing the Western Balkans.

Shock and sorrow: Anne Brasseur reacts to the Paris attacks

14/11/2015 | President

"I am deeply shocked and appalled by the barbaric terrorist attacks perpetrated last night in Paris. On behalf of the Assembly, I extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims," said Anne Brasseur.

PACE President welcomes the release of Azerbaijani civil society activist Arif Yunus

13/11/2015 | President

“I welcome the release of Arif Yunus on humanitarian grounds and hope that more prisoners will be released soon and especially those whose health condition is a matter of serious concern,” Anne Brasseur declared today.

PACE co-rapporteurs to make fact-finding visit to Montenegro

13/11/2015 | Monitoring

Terry Leyden and Ionut Marian Stroe, PACE co-rapporteurs for the post-monitoring dialogue with Montenegro, will make a fact-finding visit to the country from 17 to 20 November 2015.

Seminar for staff of the Parliaments of Jordan and Lebanon and of the Palestinian Legislative Council

13/11/2015 | Parliamentary support

A capacity building seminar on Council of Europe Initiatives for Democracy, Rule of Law and Human Rights will be held in Strasbourg on 16 and 17 November.

PACE rapporteur urges Ukraine to continue on its European path

12/11/2015 | Political Affairs and Democracy

Meeting with President Poroshenko, the rapporteur on the political consequences of the crisis in Ukraine, Krystýna Zelienkovà, urged the country to continue on its European path.

Albania: a rapporteur expresses deep concern over proposal on criminalisation of defamation

12/11/2015 | Monitoring

Andrej Hunko, monitoring rapporteur for Albania, has expressed his surprise at the draft amendments to the criminal code regarding “Defamation towards senior officials or elected officials.”

PACE rapporteur to meet President Poroshenko in Kyiv

10/11/2015 | Political Affairs and Democracy

Krystýna Zelienkovà (Czech Republic, ALDE), Parliamentary Assembly rapporteur on the political consequences of the crisis in Ukraine, is to hold talks with President Poroshenko in Kyiv tomorrow.