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
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...
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...
28/01/2025 | Session
PACE called today for more international regulation to ensure that the activities of private military and security companies (PMSCs) “align with democratic principles and human rights,” including on issues such as accountability and redress for victims of human rights violations. The resolution...
28/01/2025 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
The crucial role of men and boys in promoting gender equality was the focus of an event on “How parliamentarians can be agents of change” organised jointly by the PACE Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination and the Nordic Council of Ministers on 27 January 2025 in the framework of PACE’s...
28/01/2025 | Session
In view of the continuing dramatic deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Assembly calls on Council of Europe member states and parties to the conflict to play an active role in addressing the humanitarian emergency in Gaza and its future consequences. Approving a resolution...
28/01/2025 | Session
“When we feel that our bearings are being lost, we must always return to our values. The values that bring us together, the values that are the foundation of our Organisation. Let us never forget why the Council of Europe exists,” said the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset...
27/01/2025 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
Francesco Verducci (Italy, SOC), the General Rapporteur on combating racism and intolerance of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), made the following statement to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, 27 January 2025: “Today, as we commemorate once again the anniversary of the...