18/11/2014 | Standing Committee
“We have the enormous responsibility of working together to find solutions to defend democracy, human rights and the rule of law, because we know that our principles and values are under serious threat,” said Anne Brasseur.
18/11/2014 | Standing Committee
"Belgium sees its Presidency as an opportunity to play a leading role in the work of the Council of Europe in terms of promoting human rights, democracy and the rule of law," said Christine Defraigne.
18/11/2014 | Standing Committee
Despite an appropriate legal framework for holding democratic elections, and the fact that political parties, coalitions and independent candidates could campaign freely, “the interethnic divide was a key factor”.
18/11/2014 | Standing Committee
The Standing Committee, meeting in Brussels, considers that the early parliamentary elections in Ukraine mark “an important step in consolidating democratic elections in line with international commitments”.
18/11/2014 | Standing Committee
PACE Standing Committee, meeting in Brussels, today called on European governments for measures to overcome situations of poverty, social exclusion and marginalisation.
18/11/2014 | Standing Committee
The Standing Committee urged governments to adjust their policies through well-being indicators. The resolution specifies that these indicators concern notably access to decent work, housing and public services.
18/11/2014 | Standing Committee
The Standing Committee expresses concern about allegations from all sides of vote buying and selling and other election irregularities, which had a negative effect on voter confidence.
18/11/2014 | Standing Committee
There is an urgent need for governments to take the necessary steps to resolve the problems that exist in Europe's refugee collective centres, particularly with regard to the quality of housing, the PACE said.
18/11/2014 | Standing Committee
It is estimated that there are 691 000 refugees in need of resettlement in 2014. It is therefore time to increase and more efficiently process resettlement programmes in Europe, the Assembly said.
18/11/2014 | Standing Committee
The Standing Committee has called for “treatment programmes” for perpetrators of domestic violence and for sex offenders – provided they do not come at the expense of assistance for victims of violence.
14/11/2014 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
Jim Sheridan's visit to Kyiv and Kharkiv on 17-18 November will focus on the situation of persons displaced internally within Ukraine by the conflict in the eastern part of the country and the annexation of Crimea.
14/11/2014 | Monitoring
Kimmo Sasi and Terry Leyden will make a fact-finding visit to discuss the implementation of the Assembly’s latest resolution. They will pay a visit to the Konik camps to assess the situation of refugees.