30/01/2025 | Session
PACE today called on member states to review their legislation to better safeguard the right to freedom of expression on social media. According to the resolution adopted, based on the report by Valentina Grippo (Italy, ALDE), states should in particular “require that social media uphold users...
29/01/2025 | Session
At a ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp, which took place in Strasbourg as part of the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Chief Rabbi Israel Meir Lau – President of the Yad Vashem Memorial...
29/01/2025 | Session
“History education should be a key part of human rights education and a foundation for young people to develop democratic citizenship,” the Assembly said today. However, “delivering quality history education in schools can be very challenging due to overloaded curricula, traditional teaching...
29/01/2025 | Session
In his speech before the Parliamentary Assembly, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, stressed the importance of an approach based on the rule of law and multilateral co-operation to promote peace, common development and respect for human rights. He also warned about the current threats...
29/01/2025 | Election observation
PACE today launched a Parliamentary Alliance for Free and Fair Elections, a ground-breaking initiative uniting some 75 Assembly members and institutional representatives to safeguard electoral integrity and strengthen democratic processes across Europe. The Alliance was established to address...
29/01/2025 | Session
“I regret the decision of the Georgian delegation to withdraw from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe following the Assembly’s vote tonight to ratify the delegation’s credentials, subject to conditions,” said PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos. “This jeopardises the dialogue...
29/01/2025 | Session
According to PACE, demographic ageing in Europe and the worrying reduction in the youth and working age population will have profound implications, not only for individuals, but also for public services, business and civil society, impacting in particular health and social care systems, labour...
28/01/2025 | Session
“The Court’s legitimacy in safeguarding the rule of law and promoting it beyond Europe depends on the effective implementation of its judgments in respect of which it needs the co-operation and support of the Council of Europe and its institutions. PACE has a powerful role and there is much you...
28/01/2025 | Session
According to PACE, in a context of global insecurity, and in order to protect democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and preserve Europe's position in the world, member states must establish “an open rules-based international order of realism”, rather than an ever-shrinking club of ‘like...
28/01/2025 | Session
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) today elected Canòlic Mingorance Cairat as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Andorra. Ms Canòlic Mingorance Cairat, having obtained a majority of votes cast, is elected judge of the European Court of Human Rights...
28/01/2025 | Session
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) today elected Vahe Grigoryan as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Armenia. Mr Vahe Grigoryan, having obtained a majority of votes cast, is elected judge of the European Court of Human Rights for a term of office of...
28/01/2025 | Session
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) today elected Vasilka Sancin as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Slovenia. Ms Vasilka Sancin, having obtained a majority of votes cast, is elected judge of the European Court of Human Rights for a term of office...