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PACE Ukraine monitor calls for prompt formation of new government

01/12/2014 | Monitoring

Mailis Reps, PACE co-rapporteur for the monitoring of Ukraine, has welcomed the signing of the coalition agreement, the opening of the new Verkhovna Rada and the appointment of the Prime Minister.

On World AIDS Day, PACE President backs UN ‘close the gap’ campaign for people living with HIV

01/12/2014 | President

On World Aids Day, PACE President Anne Brasseur is giving her full support to the UN’s “close the gap” campaign, which aims to end AIDS/HIV by 2030.

Moldova: elections generally well administered in a campaign influenced by geopolitics

01/12/2014 | Election observation

The 30 November parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova were characterised by a wide choice of political alternatives and were generally well administered, international election observers said today.

Human rights, a watchword for the Luxembourg Prime Minister

01/12/2014 | President

Anne Brasseur met with Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, on the occasion of his official visit to Strasbourg to discuss the political priorities of the Council of Europe and means of implementing them.

Promoting the democratic participation of migrant diasporas

28/11/2014 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation

Diasporas play a more prominent role in today’s politics than in the past, the Migration Committee has said, and diasporas can help to promote democracy both in their countries of residence and in their countries of origin.

Improving the humanitarian situation of Ukrainian refugees and displaced persons

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.

PACE President congratulates new Ukrainian Speaker on his election

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.

Information seminar for staff of the Moroccan Parliament

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.

New online ‘rapid reaction’ platform for journalists facing threats

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.

Situation in the Middle East: visit to the Palestinian Territories and Israel

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.

Anne Brasseur: ‘Globalisation must be humanised and democratised’

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.

PACE to observe the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova

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.