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
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 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
The 2015 Europe Prize, the highest level of the Prize which is awarded each year by the PACE to the town most active in promoting the European ideal, has been awarded jointly to the towns of Dresden and Vara.
21/04/2015 | Session
The Parliamentary Assembly today elected Pere Pastor Vilanova as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Andorra for a term of office of nine years which shall commence as from 1 November 2015.
21/04/2015 | Session
The Parliamentary Assembly today elected Gabriele Kucsko-Stadlmayer as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Austria for a term of office of nine years which shall commence as from 1 November 2015.
21/04/2015 | Session
The Parliamentary Assembly today elected Pauliine Koskelo as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Finland for a term of office of nine years which shall commence as from 1 January 2016.
21/04/2015 | Session
The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) today elected Síofra O’Leary as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Ireland for a term of office of nine years which shall commence no later than three months after her election.
21/04/2015 | Session
The Assembly today elected Síofra O’Leary as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Ireland for a term of office of nine years which shall commence no later than three months after his/her election.
21/04/2015 | Session
The Parliamentary Assembly today elected Carlo Ranzoni as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Liechtenstein for a term of office of nine years which shall commence as from 1 September 2015.
21/04/2015 | Session
In a tense political and economic context, marked by the rise of extremism, racism and terrorism, the Council of Europe “should have more means of fulfilling its role”, said PACE in an opinion adopted today.
21/04/2015 | Session
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland, took questions from parliamentarians during a new question-and-answer session that took place during the spring session.
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.