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The Assembly concerned about certain aspects of the Copenhagen Declaration

26/04/2018 | Session

The Assembly has expressed certain concerns with regard to the Copenhagen Declaration on the reform of the system of the European Convention on Human Rights, adopted at a ministerial conference in April.

Fighting organised crime by facilitating the confiscation of illegal assets

26/04/2018 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly noted with deep concern that the confiscation of criminal assets is often prevented by “an unreasonably heavy burden of proof placed on the competent national authorities.

Anders Samuelsen: ‘The Court must be in a position to ensure the highest protection of fundamental rights’

25/04/2018 | Session

Addressing the Assembly, Anders Samuelsen, underlined the importance of the political declaration adopted in Copenhagen by the 47 member States, on continued reform of the European system of human rights.

Concerted efforts to address the needs of internally displaced persons

25/04/2018 | Session

Within Europe, more than four million persons are displaced inside their own country due to armed conflicts and violence. And their humanitarian needs and rights, the Assembly said today, need greater attention.

'The protection of the human rights of IDPs rests on the primary responsibility of States'

25/04/2018 | Session

The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Cecilia Jiménez-Damary underlined that 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.

Editorial integrity: call for national bodies to track ‘fake news’ and propaganda

25/04/2018 | Session

PACE has spelled out a series of steps to protect the editorial integrity of journalists and promote high professional standards in their field – including urging states to set up national observatories to track disinformation.

Libya: the Council of Europe can contribute to setting up unified State structures

25/04/2018 | Session

According to the PACE, the Council of Europe should contribute to the establishment of unified State structures in Libya, which alone can put an end to the widespread and daily violations of human rights and humanitarian law.

Nikola Dimitrov: ‘we are determined to make it’

24/04/2018 | Session

Nikola Dimitrov, Foreign Minister of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, has told parliamentarians in Strasbourg of a “new positive momentum” in his country as it emerges from political crisis and seeks EU membership.

2018 Europe Prize is awarded to the Ukrainian town of Ivano-Frankivsk

24/04/2018 | Session

The 2018 Europe Prize – awarded each year by the Parliamentary Assembly to the town most active in promoting the European ideal – has been awarded to Ivano-Frankivsk in Ukraine.

States that derogate from the Convention must exercise ‘caution and restraint’

24/04/2018 | Session

States may take preventive measures to protect the interests of society in time of war or other public emergency threatening the life of the nation. Without appropriate guarantees, however, such measures create serious risks for democracy.

PACE elects Ivana Jelić judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Montenegro

24/04/2018 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly today elected Ivana Jelić as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Montenegro. Ms Jelić is elected a judge for a term of office of nine years.

PACE spells out national steps to reduce climate change

24/04/2018 | Session

PACE has issued a strong call for national measures to cut global warming emissions through the Paris climate change agreement – and for Council of Europe countries to take the lead.