07/07/2015 | Secretary General of the Assembly
Relations between the Dutch Parliament and PACE, the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament in 2016, and relations with the Russian parliamentary delegation were among topics discussed during the meeting.
06/07/2015 | News
PACE Secretary General and Parlatino President stressed the similarities between the two parliamentary assemblies in terms of their structure, functioning and political priorities, at a meeting in Strasbourg.
03/07/2015 | President
Speaking at the end of an official visit to Portugal, Anne Brasseur stressed "the high degree of commitment of the authorities to advancing ambitious reforms, in particular those in relation to the judiciary".
02/07/2015 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
Pre-trial detention should be used “only exceptionally, as a last resort”, according to PACE’s Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee.
02/07/2015 | Monitoring
Jonathan Evans and Andrej Hunko have welcomed the political determination of the main political forces to continue their co-operation to fully implement the December 2014 agreement, which is of crucial importance for the political stability of the country.
01/07/2015 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
Marietta Karamanli, PACE's rapporteur on abolition of the death penalty, vehemently condemns the recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the use of a controversial drug, midazolam, in the execution of death sentences.
30/06/2015 | Bureau
Anne Brasseur, speaking at the end of a high-profile visit to refugee centres on the Syrian border, has highlighted Turkey’s “extraordinary welcome” for Syrian refugees – and urged other European countries to do more to help.
30/06/2015 | Monitoring
The Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe, meeting in Strasbourg on 25 June, appointed the following rapporteurs in line with Resolution 2018 (2014):
30/06/2015 | Monitoring
Following her visit to Turkey in May, Josette Durrieu has praised the political maturity demonstrated by the Turkish people in the parliamentary elections in June 2015 and the increased representativeness of the parliament.
26/06/2015 | President
“On the occasion of the global day of action for the ‘Support, don’t punish’ Campaign, I would like to join the Campaign’s call for better drug policies that prioritise public health and human rights,” today declared PACE President.
26/06/2015 | President
Anne Brasseur will make a working visit to Portugal on 2-3 July. Discussions will mainly focus on the fight against corruption, migration challenges, as well as the role and future of the North South Center.
26/06/2015 | Session
PACE has expressed its concern over the rising tide of racism, xenophobia and intolerance for some years in Europe, particularly the appearance of a 'race-less racism' targeting certain groups and individuals.