24/06/2014 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
The committee expresses its concern at the consequences of the ongoing conflict for the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. The displacement of large numbers of the population is having a growing impact on the country as a whole.
24/06/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
The committee on Social Affairs has reasserted the need for a total ban on any form of trading in human organs, expressing concern at recent suggestions that “some form of commercialisation” could be envisaged.
24/06/2014 | Political Affairs and Democracy
The rise in populist parties cannot be put down to rejection of Europe. Financial insecurity, mass unemployment, economic paralysis, stagnant growth and global financial disorder are the real causes of the public concern.
24/06/2014 | Session
Adopting a resolution on “The left-to-die boat: actions and reactions”, PACE acknowledged important efforts by member States, Italy in particular, towards saving more lives at sea but said a number of concerns remain.
24/06/2014 | Culture, Science, Education and Media
A PACE committee has called for urgent measures to improve the quality of vocational training, boost its attractiveness and bring it into line with the needs of the labour market.
24/06/2014 | Session
Azerbaijan is prioritising implementation of reforms with a view to modernising the country, giving particular importance to fighting corruption, President Aliyev said. Azerbaijan is ready and willing to implement its commitments, he added.
24/06/2014 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
US whistleblower Edward Snowden told a PACE hearing today why he blew the whistle on government spying, and how he sought to minimise any harm – as well as sharing his thoughts on the best way to protect other whistleblowers.
24/06/2014 | Session
PACE today re-elected Thorbjørn Jagland Secretary General of the Council of Europe. In the first round of the election, Thorbjørn Jagland obtained 156 votes and Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger 93 votes.
24/06/2014 | Session
Any incitement to violence through the media must be prohibited, in accordance with international human rights standards, and the production, public display, sale and possession of media with gratuitous violence must be punishable by law.
24/06/2014 | Political Affairs and Democracy
The committee, following a proposal by its Chairperson Theodora Bakoyannis held a Conference on "Freedom of religion or belief in the Middle East and the Southern Mediterranean" in Athens on 7 May.
23/06/2014 | Session
At the opening of its 2014 Summer session, the Assembly decided to hold a current affairs debate on “The political and humanitarian consequences of the crisis in Ukraine”, which will be followed by the address of the Ukrainian President.
23/06/2014 | Session
The PACE President has welcomed the recent proposals from the President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, to establish a cease-fire, declare an amnesty and initiate constitutional reform, which all “give genuine cause for hope”.