18/04/2024 | 16:18:03 Thank you, Madam Chair. Dear colleagues, Artificial intelligence has rapidly transformed various aspects of our lives, presenting unprecedented opportunities along with significant challenges that demand our attention and careful consideration. AI can improve access to justice and legal services. Automated systems can assist individuals in understanding their legal rights, navigating complex legal procedures and accessing legal information efficiently. AI technologies can facilitate more... 25/01/2024 | 18:38:56 Thank you, Chair. Dear colleagues, As Council of Europe member states, we have committed ourselves to upholding the principles of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. One fundamental aspect of these principles is the protection and promotion of freedom of expression as the cornerstone of democracy. It is not just a privilege, but a right enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights, reflecting our shared commitments to a free and open society. In an era where information is a... 25/01/2024 | 12:26:31 Thank you, Chair. Madam Minister, After all the devastating developments in our region, including the ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan continues to threaten its neighbour Armenia with renewed use of force, making new claims and demands. In this alarming situation the international community should be very vigilant. Any reluctance on the part of the international community to take decisive steps will only encourage Azerbaijan to launch new aggressions. I would like to ask you... 12/10/2023 | 16:29:15 Thank you, Madam Chair, dear colleagues, the Council of Europe is considered to be a beacon of democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Its core mission is to uphold these values among its member states and by doing so, it is supposed to contribute significantly to the prevention of conflicts. But can we state today that the Council of Europe is successful in this mission? The state of turmoil, the lack of peace, and the wars themselves unleashed in the Council of Europe area since at... 10/10/2023 | 16:44:22 Thank you, Madam Chair. Dear colleagues, Today we address the pressing concern that threatens the very foundation of democracy and human rights. Far-right ideology, often characterised by nationalism, xenophobia, and authoritarianism has been on the rise in many parts of the world. This not only threatens the principles of equality and justice, but also undermines the very essence of democracy and human rights that have been hard-fought and cherished for generations. In recent years we have... 22/06/2023 | 19:44:41 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) The previous speakers reflected enough on the humanitarian crisis caused by the blockade of Lachin corridor. I will not touch upon that particular topic in my speech. The thing I am going to speak about is the unacceptability of the flagrant disrespect of the Council of Europe member Ssate Azerbaijan towards our Organisation, our rules, towards international organisations, international courts. It is clearly mentioned both in the draft... 21/06/2023 | 17:14:33 Thank you chair, honourable colleagues, I have the honour to present you the opinion of the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons on Ms Ada MARRA's report on “Health and social protection of undocumented workers or those in an irregular situation”. The joint debate of today demonstrates the crucial issue of the integration of migrants, refugees and displaced persons in host communities, which is dealt with through different angles by the reports of my colleagues Mr Domagoj... 20/06/2023 | 15:17:43 Thank you Chair. Mister Minister, the Latvian presidency highlighted the need to strengthen the political role and impact of the Council of Europe. Each statutory organ has the responsibility and specific role in dealing with breaches of obligations by member States, without any exceptions. As we speak, and despite the negotiations which are ongoing, Azerbaijan is openly using military force against Armenia, in addition to regularly attacking and occupying parts of Armenia since 2021... 26/04/2023 | 18:55:10 Thank you. Dear Chair, Dear Colleagues, Over the last several days we have been reflecting on the importance of the implementation of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, which is one of the essential problems of our organisation. In yesterday's discussion, the president of the European Court of Human Rights stated that over the last 60 years, the Court has delivered over 26 000 judgments. However, as of March 2023, more than 6 200 judgments of the Court have not been... 24/01/2023 | 11:05:59 Thank you, Chair. Dear colleagues, First of all, let me mention that we can have only facepalm and nothing more while hearing appraisal of democracy from a representative of one of the most autocratic countries of the world, which is fixed in all the reports of the international organisations. However, let me continue with my speech. Dear colleagues, International humanitarian law protects the dignity of persons involved in armed conflicts, both during their lifetime and after death, and...