25/06/2026 | 16:56:17 This report is based on a fundamentally important recognition: states may misuse legitimate legal mechanisms not to pursue justice, but to target political opponents. This is the very foundation of the concept of transnational repression. In this regard, I would like to raise two additional aspects of this problem. The first concerns the misuse of international legal co-operation mechanisms for political purposes. If we acknowledge this risk in relation to individuals located outside a state... 24/06/2026 | 17:27:33 Mister Chairman, The situation in Georgia deserves our close attention and serious consideration. We cannot remain indifferent when concerns are raised about democratic standards, political pluralism, the rule of law or the functioning of democratic institutions in any member state. It is both the right and the responsibility of this Assembly to react. We must also be clear that any disproportionate or unlawful use of force against demonstrators is unacceptable in any democratic society. All... 24/06/2026 | 16:58:51 Dear Colleagues, Critical voices are also being silenced in Azerbaijan through the prohibition of international humanitarian and human rights organisations. Particularly alarming is the situation concerning the Armenian prisoners in Baku and the reports of the destruction of Armenian cultural and religious heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh. When independent international monitoring is absent, not only the rights of specific individuals are put at risk, but also the preservation of historical... 24/06/2026 | 11:59:22 Madam President, Artificial intelligence does not create a crisis of democracy. It merely amplifies problems that already exist within our democracies. Therefore, the key question is not only how to regulate technology, but also how to preserve human responsibility and political accountability in the age of algorithms. People do not lose trust in democracy because algorithms exist. They lose trust when institutions no longer inspire confidence, when politicians stop offering a credible vision... 22/06/2026 | 12:12:47 Thank you. Madam President, Dear colleagues, I have the honour to present the assessment of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe delegation of the early parliamentary elections held in Bulgaria on 19 April 2026. These elections were the 8th early parliamentary elections since April 2021. They took place after the Assembly had closed the post-monitoring dialogue with Bulgaria in October 2025. We therefore particularly welcomed the invitation by the interim government to observe...
25/02/2026 | Doc. 16351 | Motion for a resolution Measures to combat the rise in sexual and domestic violence against children and women in Europe 25/02/2026 | Doc. 16350 | Motion for a resolution A more democratic review of the process for electing the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 13/02/2026 | Doc. 16342 | Motion for a resolution Protecting lakes as natural and cultural heritage and as a strategic resource for people in the face of the triple planetary crisis 22/01/2026 | Doc. 16324 | Motion for a resolution Designating Antifa as a terrorist organisation and proscribing the use of its identifying marks and symbols 03/10/2025 | Doc. 16279 | Motion for a resolution Safe and legal migration pathways: enhancing and implementing good practices
25/06/2026 | Doc. 16446, vote on the draft text for resolution Women’s access to justice 24/06/2026 | Doc. 16417, vote on the draft text for resolution Protecting democracy from disruptions caused by artificial intelligence 24/06/2026 | Doc. 16414, vote on the draft text for resolution Silencing critical voices in Azerbaijan 24/06/2026 | Doc. 16420, vote on the draft text for resolution The functioning of democratic institutions in Georgia 26/01/2026 | Doc. 16316, vote on the draft text for resolution Progress of the Assembly’s monitoring procedure (January – December 2025)