02/10/2025 | 18:33:24 Dear colleagues, We now come to the joint debate on two reports from the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development. The first is titled "Analysis and guidelines to guarantee the right to housing" (Document 16244), and the second is titled "Promoting universal health coverage" (Document 16223). The first report will be presented by Ms Aurora FLORIDIA, rapporteur. We will then hear an opinion on the report from the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons... 02/10/2025 | 17:41:26 Thank you, Chair. Dear colleagues, Political parties are extremely important for democracy. Democracies can't function without them. But it is much more important that political parties speak and work for democracy. Parties which tolerate or normalise the restriction of civil liberties, the use of extraordinary powers in their interests, not only weaken pluralism but also open the door to authoritarian retreat. It's important to emphasise the present danger. Many of our countries, including... 01/10/2025 | 16:32:35 Thank you Madam Chair, Dear colleagues, Young people are not only the hope of tomorrow, but also the leaders of change today. Across Europe, our region and around the world, young people continue to face significant obstacles, courageously challenging authoritarianism, defending human rights and demanding inclusive participation in decision-making processes. Their energy, creativity and struggle remind us that democracy is a living, breathing process that requires constant nurturing and... 09/04/2025 | 19:22:46 Thank you, Madam Chair, And thank you, Mister Constantinos Efstathiou, for another report on this very important topic. Dear colleagues, Over the last couple of years, we have been reflecting to the importance of the implementation of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which is one of the essential problems our organisation faces. So far, the European Court has delivered over 33 000 judgments. However, as of February 2025, more than 6 800 judgments of the Court have... 07/04/2025 | 16:06:38 Thank you, Mister President. Distinguished Dr O'Flaherty, from a human rights perspective, I would like to refer to the shame trial against ethnic Armenians in Azerbaijani custody and the importance of their immediate release. Various human rights organisations and reputable international structures have regularly raised concerns about the manifestations of torture and ill treatment of ethnic Armenians deprived of their liberty. Moreover, Azerbaijan has even announced plans to shut down the... 30/01/2025 | 12:57:42 Thank you so much. Does anyone wish to speak against the oral amendment? I see no one. The Committee unanimously accepted this oral amendment. I shall now put the oral amendment to the vote. The vote is open. The vote is closed. I call for the result to be displayed. The oral amendment is agreed. Dear colleagues, we will now proceed to vote on the draft resolution contained in Document 16106. A simple majority is required. The vote is open. The vote is closed. I call for the result to be... 30/01/2025 | 12:55:51 "Thank you" [spoken in French]. I shall now put the amendment to the vote. The vote is open. The vote is closed. I call for the result to be displayed. Amendment 7 is agreed. Dear colleagues, I have received an oral amendment from Ms Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI which reads as follows: "At the beginning of paragraph 10.5, replace the word "continue negotiations" with "finalise negotiations". The President may accept an oral amendment on the grounds of promoting clarity, accuracy or conciliation... 30/01/2025 | 12:52:42 Thank you, Mister Goncharenko. I have been informed that Mr George PAPANDREOU wishes to propose an oral sub-amendment to Amendment 3 as follows: After the words "benefit from the war" add "or are involved in the deportation, forcible transfer, and unjustifiable delay in the repatriation of Ukrainian children, civilians, and prisoners of war." In my opinion, the oral sub-amendment is in order under our rules. However, do 10 or more members object to the oral sub-amendment being debated? I see... 30/01/2025 | 12:46:01 Thank you so much. If no one objects, I will consider the amendment to be rejected. Is there an objection? If there is, we will need to verify that the objection has the required support of 10 people. Please, could those who object raise their hands? I see no objection. So Amendment 5 to the draft resolution is therefore rejected and will not be called. I have received an oral amendment from Ms Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI which reads as follows: In paragraph 4, after the words "15 and 16 June... 30/01/2025 | 12:44:35 The debate is closed. And now we move to voting. The Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy has presented a draft resolution to which 10 amendments have been tabled. I remind you that speeches on amendments are limited to 30 seconds. I understand that the Chairperson of the Committee wishes to propose to the Assembly that Amendments 8, 6, 9, 1 and 4 to the draft resolution, which were unanimously approved by the Committee, be declared as definitively approved. Is that so, Mister Bouyx...