28/11/2014 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
A PACE committee has urged all sides in the conflict in Ukraine to fully respect the Minsk ceasefire and to refrain from the use of force and violence, particularly against civilians.
28/11/2014 | President
In a letter to the new Speaker of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada, Volodymyr Hroisman, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly, Anne Brasseur, congratulated him on his election.
27/11/2014 | Parliamentary support
Members of both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors of the Moroccan Parliament will participate in an information seminar on the Council of Europe, in Strasbourg on 11 and 12 December.
26/11/2014 | Culture, Science, Education and Media
Diplomats could come to the aid of journalists facing intimidation or violence under plans for an online “rapid reaction” alert system to be unveiled at a parliamentary conference on media freedom.
26/11/2014 | Political Affairs and Democracy
The Sub-Committee on the Middle East of the Parliamentary Assembly will make a visit to the Palestinian Territories on 28-29 November, and then to Israel on 29-30 November.
25/11/2014 | President
“We welcome your commitment to upholding the values underpinning the European Convention on Human Rights, values that unite Europeans,” said Anne Brasseur, welcoming Pope Francis today.
24/11/2014 | Election observation
A 25-member PACE delegation led by Jean-Claude Mignon will travel to the Republic of Moldova from 28 November to 1 December to observe the conduct of the parliamentary elections.
24/11/2014 | Election observation
"Following on from the success of the parliamentary elections, the proper conduct of the first round of this presidential election marks a new phase of democratic transition," said Jean-Marie Bockel.
24/11/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
2014 marked a turning point with the entry into force of the Istanbul Convention, giving a clear sign of the political will of States to prevent and condemn all forms of violence against women,” declared Ms Brasseur.
21/11/2014 | President
Pope Francis will pay an official visit to the Council of Europe on Tuesday, 25 November. His Holiness will address the Organisation in a solemn session gathering all its institutions at 12.40 pm.
21/11/2014 | President
On the first anniversary of the Euromaidan protests, Anne Brasseur congratulated the Ukrainian people on the progress made towards strengthening the democratic process and rule of law in the country.
21/11/2014 | Monitoring
Mailis Reps, co-rapporteur on the honouring of obligations and commitments by Ukraine, will visit the country from 24 to 28 November. She will meet leading personalities on all sides to discuss constitutional, electoral and judicial reforms.