Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

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17/09/2024 - Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development PACE committee proposes a ‘right to food’ in national constitutions
16/09/2024 - Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development Committee calls on the Council of Europe Development Bank to boost support for reconstruction in Ukraine and focus on social dimensions of climate change
13/06/2024 - Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development The situation of the children of Ukraine: an Ad hoc Committee of the Bureau travelled to Geneva
05/06/2024 - Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development States urged to act for ‘future generations’ on environmental and other rights
24/05/2024 - Standing Committee PACE Standing Committee urges fresh efforts to end child labour

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Agenda
All items due for discussion and decision

Reports under preparation
List of reports under preparation in the committee

Documents and declarations
The committee's public documents and declarations

Decisions
Details of decisions taken by the committee at each meeting (synopses)

Publications

Handbooks for Parliamentarians on the Council of Europe Conventions:

Countering Trafficking in Human Organs

MEDICRIME: Tackling Counterfeiting of Medical Products (versions in Russian, Slovenian, Spanish)

LANZAROTE: Protecting Children against Sexual Abuse (versions in Armenian, Azeri, Georgian, German, Romanian, Russian, Spanish)

Leaflet on PACE reports on Children's Rights

Child-friendly report on child participation

Did you know?

The committee is responsible for awarding the Europe Prize, created in 1955, which recognises the contribution made by towns and cities to promotion of the European ideal. The Prize is divided into four parts: the European Diploma, the Flag of Honour, the Plaque of Honour and the Europe Prize itself. The winner of the 2019 Prize is Donostia/San Sebastián (Spain).

In January 2024, Mr Simon Moutquin (Belgium, SOC) was elected as Chairperson of the Committee.

The Bureau of the Committee also elected by acclamation:
- Mr Simon Moutquin (Belgium, SOC), Chairperson
- Ms Danuta Jasłowiecka (Poland, PPE/DC), first Vice-Chairperson
- Mr Armen Gevorgyan (EC/DA), second Vice-Chairperson
- Mr Pedro Cegonho (Portugal, SOC), third Vice-Chairperson

The Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development supports the development and implementation of the Council of Europe standards through parliamentary action. With the help of voluntary contributions from national parliaments, it organises parliamentary seminars, contributes to awareness raising campaigns and produces practical handbooks.