03/11/2014 | Election observation
A PACE delegation, led by Jean-Claude Mignon, will carry out a pre-electoral mission to the Republic of Moldova on 5-6 November, to assess the election campaign and political climate.
03/11/2014 | President
“Too many journalists have paid with their lives, sacrificed their safety or freedom to guarantee us access to information,” said Anne Brasseur, in a seminar on the protection of journalists.
31/10/2014 | President
I deplore the decision of the self-appointed authorities of the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics to hold ‘parliamentary and presidential elections’ on 2 November, said Anne Brasseur.
31/10/2014 | President
Non-implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights and the judgments of the Strasbourg Court “threatens the very survival of the Convention system”, warned Anne Brasseur today, opening a seminar in Madrid.
31/10/2014 | Monitoring
Jordi Xuclà will make a post-monitoring visit to Monaco on 6-7 November. Meetings are scheduled, in particular, with Prince Albert II, the President of the National Council and the Minister of State.
31/10/2014 | Monitoring
Co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Georgia have expressed their deep concern at the treaty proposed by Russia for “alliance and integration” between the Russian Federation and the self-proclaimed “Republic of Abkhazia”.
30/10/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
Volgograd will receive the Plaque of Honour of the Council of Europe on 31 October. This distinction rewards the European activities of this city which has developed intense cooperation with its twenty twin cities.
30/10/2014 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
“Witnesses who stand up for truth and justice are owed reliable and durable protection, including legal and psychological support and robust physical protection before, during and after the trial,” Legal Affairs Committee said.
29/10/2014 | President
Anne Brasseur congratulated the Ukrainian people on holding early parliamentary elections which to a large extent comply with Ukraine’s democratic commitments and aspirations.
27/10/2014 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
Klaas de Vries has welcomed the ongoing efforts of Italian authorities to implement judgments of the ECHR, but expressed his concern that Italy has the highest number of pending non-implemented Court judgments.
27/10/2014 | Election observation
"I would like to congratulate the Tunisian people on the outstanding quality of the electoral process, marking a crucial stage in the post-revolution transition,” said Andreas Gross, head of the PACE delegation.
27/10/2014 | Election observation
“The sombre mood of the Ukrainian people in these elections reflects the gravity of the crisis facing the country. A new Verkhovna Rada will be very different in composition", said Christopher Chope,head of the PACE delegation.