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After speaking to both sides, President calls for peaceful solution in Ukraine

05/03/2014 | President

Anne Brasseur has called for a peaceful solution of the crisis situation between Russia and Ukraine after speaking to the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament and Acting President and the Speaker of the Russian State Duma.

Women Free from Violence: the starting point of prevention is creating awareness

05/03/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination

Meeting in Vienna on 4 March 2014, the Committee and the Parliamentary Network “Women Free from Violence” held an exchange of views with Gabriele Heinisch-Hosek, Austrian Federal Minister for Education and Women.

Protecting the rights of traditional national minorities is a political priority

05/03/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination

The protection of the rights traditional national minorities should remain a political priority. It plays an essential role for peace and stability in Europe and is an efficient means of conflict prevention, the Committee said.

Put an end to impunity for the sexual exploitation of children

03/03/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination

“In spite of the efforts to tackle it, sexual exploitation of children is on the rise”, Stella Kyriakides and José Mendes Bota declared today on the occasion of the World Day against Sexual Exploitation.

Standing Committee to discuss the political crisis in Ukraine

03/03/2014 | Standing Committee

A current affairs debate on the political crisis in Ukraine has been proposed to be held at the meeting of PACE’s Standing Committee scheduled on 7 March. The Standing Committee acts on PACE's behalf between plenary sessions.

Combating abuses by sects against minors on PACE agenda

03/03/2014 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights

The committee expressed its concern over the excesses of sects affecting minors and proposed establishing more measures and policies at national and European level to protect minors from such abuses.

Jean-Claude Trichet attends a hearing on European institutions and human rights

03/03/2014 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights

At an exchange of views with Jean-Claude Trichet and Morten Kjaerum, the committee recalled the importance of respect for the fundamental values of the Council of Europe on the part of the EU.

A rapporteur calls on the Greek authorities to improve the situation at the Korydallos prison hospital

03/03/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

Alarmed by the living conditions at the Korydallos prison hospital in Greece, Liliane Maury Pasquier, rapporteur on equal access to health care, has called on the Greek authorities to improve the situation.

Statement issued by the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights

03/03/2014 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights

The committee condemned without reservation the violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine by armed forces of the Russian Federation over the weekend of 1st and 2nd March 2014.

Culture Committee cancels Moscow meeting, citing Ukraine crisis

03/03/2014 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

Citing Ukraine's crisis, the Chairperson of PACE's Culture Committee has decided to cancel a forthcoming meeting in Moscow. In a separate decision, the Committee on Legal Affairs has called for a PACE fact-finding mission to Crimea.

Hearing on ‘European institutions and human rights in Europe’ with Jean-Claude Trichet

28/02/2014 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights

The committee is to hold a hearing on “European institutions and human rights in Europe”, with the participation of Jean-Claude Trichet and of Morten Kjaerum, Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights.

Tackling intolerance and discrimination in Europe with a special focus on Christianity

28/02/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination

A hearing on this subject will be a highlights of the meeting of Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination which will be held in Vienna on 4-5 March in the context of the preparation of a report by Valeriu Ghiletchi.