17/10/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
"Many austerity and fiscal consolidation programmes were implemented without prior consultation with social partners and are not in conformity with the European Social Charter,” stressed the Sub-committee.
15/10/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
Nicosia (Cyprus) has exceptionally been awarded both the Flag and the Plaque of Honour of the Council of Europe at a ceremony on 10 October.
14/10/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
“Young children are abused as child soldiers and trained by “IS” militants, and many, especially girls, are sold as slaves and sexually abused in the international conflict provoked by this terrorist group", Stella Kyriakides said today.
14/10/2014 | President
Following yesterday’s final decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Ilgar Mammadov, PACE President Anne Brasseur has called on the authorities to free him "without delay”.
14/10/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
The Spanish city of Lleida will receive the Plaque of Honour of the Council of Europe (awarded in 2012) at a ceremony on Thursday 16 October, by the former Spanish Deputy Llibert Cuatrecasas.
13/10/2014 | Election observation
While the general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina were held in a competitive environment, the interethnic divide was a key factor. The lack of a shared vision in the country’s future hinders the reforms necessary.
10/10/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
PACE rapporteur Stella Kyriakides will make a fact-finding visit to Athens in the framework of the preparation of a report on “Improving children’s access to child-friendly health and social services”.
09/10/2014 | Election observation
The election campaign is being conducted in very challenging circumstances, due to the continuing war in the eastern part of Ukraine and the Russian illegal annexation of Crimea, a PACE pre-electoral delegation said.
08/10/2014 | Election observation
A 30-member led by Tiny Kox (Netherlands, UEL), will be in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 9 to 13 October to observe the holding of the general elections, alongside observers from the OSCE-PA and the ODIHR.
06/10/2014 | Session
Council of Europe member states should introduce and enforce laws banning the detention of children for immigration reasons. This is “a clear and unequivocal child rights violation”, PACE said.
06/10/2014 | Election observation
Although Bulgaria’s elections were well administered and fundamental freedoms respected, allegations of irregularities affected public confidence in the integrity of the process, international observers said.
06/10/2014 | President
Speaking at a conference to mark the 50th anniversary of the European Pharmacopoeia, Anne Brasseur called it a Council of Europe “success story”. The positive impact on public health activities is undeniable, she said.