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“The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”: statement by PACE post-electoral delegation

11/07/2014 | Election observation

The delegation considers that the appropriate place for political confrontation is in the parliament and urges all political parties to work together to overcome all impediments to the effective functioning of the parliament.

Bold reforms needed in Morocco to show tangible progress towards democracy

11/07/2014 | Political Affairs and Democracy

"Morocco represents a unique model of transition towards democracy and is an example for the whole region. Bold reforms are required to fully implement the democratic potential of the 2011 Constitution," said Bogdan Klich.

Liliane Maury Pasquier welcomes the adoption of the Convention against Trafficking in Human Organs

11/07/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

"The adoption of the Convention against Trafficking in Human Organs this week is an excellent news,” declared today Liliane Maury Pasquier, Chairperson of the PACE Sub-Committee on Public Health.

Hostilities in the Gaza strip: violence will resolve nothing

10/07/2014 | President

The PACE President has expressed her deep concern over the escalation of conflict in Israel and the Gaza strip. She called on both sides to refrain from further bloodshed and finally agree on a sustainable peaceful solution.

PACE observers return to Skopje to assess the post-electoral situation

07/07/2014 | Election observation

Stefan Schennach and Robert Walter, who observed the presidential and early parliamentary elections in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” will return to the country from 9-11 July.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: PACE rapporteurs make monitoring visit

04/07/2014 | Monitoring

Egidijus Vareikis and Sir Roger Gale, PACE co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Bosnia and Herzegovina will make a fact-finding visit to the country from 7 to 9 July.

PACE Ukraine monitor to visit Kyiv and Odessa

04/07/2014 | Monitoring

Marietta de Pourbaix-Lundin, PACE co-rapporteur for the monitoring of Ukraine, will hold a series of high-level meetings during a visit to Kyiv and Odessa from 8 to 11 July 2014.

Rapporteur visits Morocco to assess the Moroccan Parliament’s partnership with PACE

04/07/2014 | Political Affairs and Democracy

Bogdan Klich, who is preparing a report to evaluate the Moroccan Parliament’s “Partnership for democracy” with the PACE, will make a fact-finding visit to Morocco from 6 to 10 July.

PACE President meets with Ales Bialiatski upon his release

02/07/2014 | President

Today PACE President Anne Brasseur met in Strasbourg with Ales Bialiatski, President of the Belarusian human rights centre Viasna and Vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH).

Call for additional measures to strengthen the independence of the Strasbourg Court

27/06/2014 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights

Notwithstanding the various measures taken over the years to strengthen the independence of the Court, there is still room for improvement, the Parliamentary Assembly said today.

Codes of conduct for parliamentarians as a measure to combat corruption

27/06/2014 | Rules, Ethics and Immunities

The committee, in collaboration with the Italian delegation to PACE, will hold a parliamentary seminar on 1 July in Rome on codes of conduct for parliamentarians and the prevention of corruption.

PACE spells out steps for making juvenile justice more child-friendly

27/06/2014 | Session

PACE has called on states to set the minimum age of criminal responsibility at 14 years at least, with no exceptions and for the creation of a range of suitable alternatives to formal prosecution for younger offenders.