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Committee says no to germ-line genome editing in human beings

04/12/2018 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

The Committee on Social Affairs reiterated the Council of Europe’s call for “a ban on establishing a pregnancy using germ-line cells or human embryos which have undergone intentional genome editing”.

Addressing the health needs of adolescents in Europe

04/12/2018 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

Adolescents should participate in decisions about relevant health policies “for meeting their needs and developing efficient health systems”, the Committee on Social Affairs and Health said today.

Measures for ensuring workplace stress prevention and management

04/12/2018 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

The committee called on Council of Europe member States to carry out an in-depth evaluation of existing domestic legal and policy measures for workplace stress prevention, management and reduction.

‘Blow the whistle’ to end child sexual abuse in sports

19/11/2018 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

“One in five children are victims of sexual abuse or violence, and in the field of sport, children are particularly vulnerable,” Liliane Maury Pasquier said today, at an event organised by PACE's Social Affairs Committee.

Strengthening democratic security through territorial solidarity

06/11/2018 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

Believing that territorial solidarity was “a matter of democratic security”, Mr. Grin said that it was impossible to ensure the prosperity of certain regions to the detriment of others, addressing the Congress today.

Ten key steps to better protect children against sexual violence in sport

18/10/2018 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

Children in sports are particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse and parliaments should therefore intensify their efforts to better protect the children concerned. Parliamentarians discussed an action plan to combat this phenomenon.

Parliamentarians pledge steps to help sport ‘uphold its core values’

18/10/2018 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

PACE members meeting at a major gathering of sports ministers have proposed ten key steps to protect children against sexual abuse, crack down on corruption and help sport uphold its core values for human rights.

Rapporteur proposes fresh approach to involuntary measures in psychiatry

12/10/2018 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

The best way to protect the rights of persons with psychosocial disabilities with regard to involuntary measures in psychiatry is to "avoid such measures in the first place," says Reina de Bruijn-Wezeman in a new memo.

Mental health of adolescents: time to act

09/10/2018 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

Rapporteur on the health needs of adolescents in Europe, Baroness Doreen Massey, has urged governments to take urgent action to deal with a growing mental health crisis among the young.

Committee demands greater safety guarantees for nuclear power stations

19/09/2018 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

A PACE committee has spelled out a series of steps governments should take to improve the safety of nuclear power stations in Europe – and minimise the risk of accidents or terror attacks.

Ensuring access to palliative care for everyone who needs it

18/09/2018 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

“Palliative care should be available not just to patients at their end-of-life stage, but also to those who are seriously ill and chronically ill,” said the committee, which expressed concern about insufficient access to pain relief.

Human gamete donation: how to best balance the rights between parents, donors and children?

18/09/2018 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

“The principle of the anonymity of human gamete donors is put into question by changes in society and in certain European legal instruments and by the evolution of genetic technology,” said Petra De Sutter, at a hearing in Lisbon.