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Danish Prime Minister urges further reform of the European Convention

24/01/2018 | Session

Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has called for further reform of the European Convention on Human Rights – and urged member States to apply it more effectively at national level.

PACE will pursue its monitoring of the honouring of obligations and commitments by Bosnia and Herzegovina

24/01/2018 | Session

While welcoming progress made in a number of areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina, PACE remains concerned about the lack of progress in the field of constitutional reform and reform of the Election Law.

A European convention to offer greater protection for the profession of lawyer

24/01/2018 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly voted in favour of drafting a European convention on the profession of lawyer, following the proposals of the rapporteur Sabien Lahaye-Battheu (Belgium, ALDE).

Current affairs debate: 'The Turkish military intervention in Syria'

24/01/2018 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly today held a current affairs debate on “The Turkish military intervention in Syria”, opened by Tiny Kox (Netherlands, UEL). 11 speakers took the floor in the debate.

PACE urges states to do more to protect minority languages

23/01/2018 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly has urged Council of Europe member States to do more to protect minority languages – and called for the creation of an annual prize for countries which actively promote their use.

Crown Princess of Denmark: we cannot take our human rights for granted

23/01/2018 | Session

The protection of human rights cannot be taken for granted, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark told the Assembly today, stressing the need for the principles and values underlying them to be passed on to new generations.

Danish Chairmanship affirms its support in a difficult context

23/01/2018 | Session

“The Danish Chairmanship intends to work closely with both the Assembly and the Secretary General at a time when our Organisation is facing several major challenges,” said Anders Samuelsen.

Danish Chairmanship affirms its support in a difficult context

23/01/2018 | Session

“The Danish Chairmanship intends to work closely with both the Assembly and the Secretary General at a time when our Organisation is facing several major challenges,” said Anders Samuelsen.

PACE elects María Elósegui Ichaso judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Spain

23/01/2018 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly today elected María Elósegui Ichaso as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Spain. Ms Elósegui Ichaso has obtained an absolute majority of votes cast.

Election of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights: second round of voting to be held on...

23/01/2018 | Session

None of the candidates having obtained an absolute majority of the votes cast, a second round of voting will be held on Wednesday 24 January from 10 am to 1 pm and from 3.30 to 5 pm, where a relative majority will be required.

Citizenship income: ensuring a decent standard of living for all

23/01/2018 | Session

The Parliamnetary Assembly considers that introducing a citizenship, or basic income, defined as “universal, individual, unconditional and sufficient to ensure living in dignity", would relieve poverty.

Humanitarian consequences of the war in Ukraine

23/01/2018 | Session

The Assembly is alarmed by the humanitarian situation which is a consequence of the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine, which is taking place in certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.