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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.

Opening of the 2018 Winter Session

22/01/2018 | Session

Adopting its agenda, the Assembly decided to hold an urgent debate on the Israeli–Palestinian peace process and the role of the Council of Europe, and a current affairs debate on the Turkish military intervention in Syria.

PACE elects its Vice-Presidents

22/01/2018 | Session

At the opening of its Winter plenary Session today, the Parliamentary Assembly elected its Vice-Presidents. The seats for the Vice-Presidents in respect of Italy and the Russian Federation remain vacant.

Credentials of Andorran delegation challenged on grounds of gender balance

22/01/2018 | Session

The credentials of the new Andorran delegation to PACE have been challenged on the grounds that it does not contain at least one Representative who is a member of “the under-represented sex”, as required by the Rules.

Thorbjørn Jagland: member states have equal obligations and equal rights

22/01/2018 | Session

Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland has called on the member states to recommit themselves to fulfill their obligations and cooperate in good faith with the Council’s statutory bodies.