22/04/2015 | Political Affairs and Democracy
What is the link between corruption and democracy? How can corruption undermine the pillars of the rule of law? These were the questions posed by Michele Nicoletti as he opened a hearing on "Corrupt elites as a threat to democracy".
22/04/2015 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
PACE rapporteur Tineke Strik called on European states and organisations to make Libya a priority as they develop new policy and operational responses to the growing migration crisis in the Mediterranean.
22/04/2015 | Prizes
Marseille’s Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (MuCEM) was yesterday awarded the Council of Europe’s prestigious Museum Prize at a ceremony in Strasbourg.
22/04/2015 | Session
Transgender people should be able to change their name and gender on identity documents, and European governments should “develop quick, transparent and accessible procedures” for this, “based on self-determination”.
22/04/2015 | Session
“It is totally contrary to our vision and our values that the cradle of our civilisation should become the grave of those aspiring to be part of it”, said Didier Reynders, Chairman of the Committee of Ministers.
22/04/2015 | Session
In a resolution adopted today, the Assembly called upon member States to introduce laws and procedures that put the best interest of the child first in any placement, removal and reunification decisions.
22/04/2015 | Rules, Ethics and Immunities
What is the link between corruption and democracy? How can corruption undermine the pillars of the rule of law? These were the questions posed by Michele Nicoletti as he opened a hearing on "Corrupt elites as a threat to democracy".
21/04/2015 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
The committee has condemned the conviction of Rasul Jafarov, a prominent Azerbaijani civil society activist, and is shocked by the severity of the sentence pronounced upon him by the Baku Grave Crimes Court.
21/04/2015 | Session
Parliamentarians will on Thursday debate a call on FIFA, football’s world governing body, to hold a new vote on the 2022 World Cup awarded to Qatar because of “illegal payments” made to secure the Cup.
21/04/2015 | Session
In his speech to the Parliamentary Assembly, the King of the Belgians called for the establishment and preservation of a decent society, expressing his regret at “too many situations in which men and women are not treated with dignity”.
21/04/2015 | Political Affairs and Democracy
Belarus has shown signs of opening-up, which I hope will be followed by concrete steps that could lead to improve the human rights situation and the normalisation of relations with the Council of Europe, said M. Rigoni.
21/04/2015 | Session
In the face of the unprecedented humanitarian crisis caused by the actions of the terrorist group known as “Islamic State”, the Assembly has reiterated its appeal to States to show solidarity.