24/06/2026 | 20:17:33 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Dear colleagues, Thank you for the opportunity to speak, and thank you to Ms Larysa BILOZIR for bringing Ukraine's experience into this debate. Ukraine knows very well that food security is not merely an economic issue. Since 2022, Russia cynically tried to use food as a weapon. It blocked our ports. It attacked grain terminals, railways, warehouses and ships. It tried to cut Ukraine off from the sea and to manufacture a global crisis. But... 24/06/2026 | 17:03:13 Dear colleagues, I would like to stress that the Assembly should remain a place where difficult issues are discussed with balance, responsibility and respect for procedure. Human rights, democracy and the rule of law are fundamental values for all member states. At the same time, our work must aim not only to state concerns, but also to encourage practical progress, co-operation and renewed trust. Azerbaijan is an important member of the Council of Europe. We should also recognize the complex... 24/06/2026 | 13:06:20 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Dear colleagues, Thank you for the opportunity to speak. I would like to thank Ms Yevheniia KRAVCHUK and Mr Benjamin DALLE for their important presentation. Eliminating gender stereotypes in the media is an important topic. The media can strengthen equality and promote democratic values. But the media can also reproduce harmful stereotypes, which in turn affect politics, public life, access to justice, and even security. For Ukraine, this... 23/06/2026 | 19:17:51 Dear colleagues, When we speak about democracy and the rule of law in Iran, we must begin with a simple fact: tyranny is afraid of truth. This year, the world has again seen brave Iranians in the streets: women, students, workers, ethnic and religious minorities, protesting against repression, economic collapse, and the denial of basic freedoms. These protests did not appear from nowhere. Iranians protested in 2022 after the death of Ms Mahsa AMINI. They protested after the Revolutionary... 21/04/2026 | 19:03:10 Distinguished colleagues, Thank you for this important report. Freedom of religion or belief is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of democratic societies. And yet, today we see growing manifestations of religious intolerance, discrimination, and misuse of religion across Europe and beyond. Unfortunately, conflicts and political tension increase political intolerance. And this is especially true during armed conflicts and foreign occupation, with religious freedom often being...