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Addressing inequalities and valuing social dialogue to achieve more inclusive growth

30/09/2015 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly called on the OECD and its member states to halt rising inequality and promote inclusive growth and a more equal distribution of income, wealth and well-being.

For Bosnia and Herzegovina 'there is no alternative to European integration'

30/09/2015 | Session

We have set a number of priorities regarding our continuation on the path towards European integration, economic development and the rule of law, said the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Violence against women is a gross violation of human rights

30/09/2015 | Equality and Non-Discrimination

Adopting unanimously a report on tackling violence against women, the committee stressed that all violence against women is a form of discrimination and a gross violation of human rights.

Call for ‘firmer measures’ against States ignoring Strasbourg Court judgments

30/09/2015 | Session

PACE has deplored “the lack of political will” of certain States to fully and rapidly implement judgments of the Court, and has urged the 47’s ministerial body to “take firmer measures” with States that do not comply.

Monitoring Committee welcomes constitutional reform progress in Armenia

29/09/2015 | Monitoring

The Monitoring Committee of the PACE welcomes the progress of constitutional reform in Armenia, which has been conducted in close co-operation with the Venice Commission.

General Rapporteur calls for ‘a helping hand for children’ in current refugee crisis

29/09/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

Sevinj Fataliyeva, General Rapporteur on Children of the PACE, has called on European governments to offer “a helping hand to children” in the current refugee crisis.

Refugee and migrant crisis: finding common solutions

29/09/2015 | Session

His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg has called on governments, given the scale of the refugee and migrant crisis, to “find common solutions to tackle the root causes of the problems.”

Illegal CIA detentions: committee welcomes request to governments for supplementary information

29/09/2015 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights

The committee has welcomed the initiative of Thorbjørn Jagland to request information from the Contracting Parties to the European Convention on Human Rights on “past or ongoing investigations” concerning illegal CIA detentions and renditions.

Measures to encourage drug companies to respond better to public health needs

29/09/2015 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly has spelled out a series of measures to encourage the pharmaceutical industry to respond more effectively to public health needs, urging stricter drug approval policies.

Migration and refugee crisis in Europe: for a comprehensive humanitarian and political response

29/09/2015 | Session

The refugee crisis requires comprehensive solutions. Only concerted comprehensive action with a range of measures geared to the countries of origin, transit and destination will be successful, said Pedro Agramunt.

PACE elects Alena Poláčková judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of the Slovak Republic

29/09/2015 | Session

The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) today elected Alena Poláčková as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of the Slovak Republic for a term of office of nine years.

Wojciech Sawicki re-elected PACE Secretary General

29/09/2015 | Secretary General of the Assembly

The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) yesterday re-elected Wojciech Sawicki to the post of Secretary General of the Assembly for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2016.