30/04/2015 | Monitoring
"We believe that all the possibilities of finding a way out of the crisis have not yet been exhausted. We are convinced that political dialogue and respect for the rule of law should go hand-in-hand," said PACE delegation.
30/04/2015 | News
“We are all one of these stars”… Members of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly pay tribute to the European flag on the occasion of its 60th anniversary in a short video compilation.
30/04/2015 | President
“2014 has been a particularly hard year for the press", Anne Brasseur said on the eve of the International Press Freedom Day, expressing concern about the repeated violations of the freedom of expression.
29/04/2015 | Monitoring
Josette Durrieu will make a fact-finding visit to Istanbul, Şanliurfa and Ankara in the context of post-monitoring dialogue with Turkey, so as to evaluate the country's progress with regard to outstanding questions.
29/04/2015 | Election observation
A PACE delegation led by Tiny Kox will carry out a pre-electoral mission to Turkey on 5-6 May, to assess the election campaign and political climate prior to the parliamentary elections on 7 June.
29/04/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
"The Lake", a striking video produced by PACE with the aim of encouraging children who suffer sexual abuse to seek help, is selected among the finalists for the EACA “Care Awards” 2015, with the prize-winner to be announced in June.
28/04/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
Governments must make no concessions on occupational safety requirements and ensure that these are thoroughly respected by all employers, the committee said, on the occasion of the 2015 World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
28/04/2015 | Monitoring
A delegation of the PACE Monitoring Committee, composed of Stefan Schennach, Robert Walter and Andreas Gross, will conduct a fact-finding to “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, to discuss the current political crisis.
28/04/2015 | President
Latvia has made considerable efforts to fulfill its Council of Europe commitments and obligations. It remains a solid partner and a strong defender of democratic values on the continent, Anne Brasseur said at the end of an official visit.
28/04/2015 | Prizes
The call for nominations for the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2015 will be closed on 30 April. The Prize, consisting of a sum of €60,000, is awarded annually by the Assembly, the Václav Havel Library and the Charta 77 Foundation.
27/04/2015 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
“The increase in the Chinese population in Europe raises human rights concerns with regard notbly to trafficking and smuggling rings and the lack of legal protection,” notes the committee.
26/04/2015 | President
“All democratic forces need to join hands in combating hatred and intolerance,” said Anne Brasseur at the end of a panel discussion on “Thinking the unthinkable: what is next in store for us?” during the 2015 Lennart Meri Conference.