Strasbourg, 26-30 January 2015 Address by the President of Ireland, as well as debates on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and on protection of media freedom in Europe are among highlights of the Assembly’s Winter session 2015 (26-30 January). There will be a discussion of intolerance and discrimination in Europe, with a special focus on … Read more
Strasbourg, 28 September-2 October 2015 A joint debate on the humanitarian and political response to the migration and refugee crisis in Europe, the challenges for countries of transit, and the urgent need for a real European asylum system, with the intervention of the President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Laura Boldrini, will be among … Read more
How are judges of the European Court of Human Rights elected? The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe elects the judges of the European Court of Human Rights, providing them with democratic legitimacy. According to the European Convention on Human Rights, judges must “be of high moral character and possess the qualifications required for … Read more
Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development News ‘Blow the whistle’ to end child sexual abuse in sports 19/11/2018 Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development “One in five children are victims of sexual abuse or violence, and in the field of sport, children are particularly vulnerable,” Liliane Maury Pasquier said today, at an event organised by … Read more
The committee’s public documents and declarations. 1. Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (open) Date Document title 11/10/2018 AS/Soc (2018) PV 05 add / Draft minutes Hearing on “Anonymous donation of sperm and oocytes: balancing the rights of parents, donors and children” held in Lisbon, Portugal, on Monday, 17 September 2018, from … Read more
Bureau and Presidential Committee News Next step in the Assembly reform process 29/06/2018 Bureau Proposals aimed at maintaining, changing or supplementing the rules governing the ratification or challenge of credentials, and participation rights of national delegations, have been referred to PACE’s Rules Committee. More Ad hoc Committee on the role and mission of PACE 13/06/2018 … Read more
En vertu des compétences que lui confère le Statut fondateur, l’Assemblée peut : demander l’adoption de mesures aux 47 gouvernements européens, qui sont tenus d’apporter une réponse commune ; enquêter pour révéler des faits nouveaux concernant des violations des droits de l’homme ; poser des questions aux chefs d’Etat ou de gouvernement sur tout sujet de … Read more
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The idea of a united Europe, and of the establishment of some body representatives of Europe as a whole and competent to speak, perhaps to act, on its behalf, was commonly advanced at least as early as the XIXth century. Only in the XXth century, however, has that idea taken concrete form – and then … Read more
Strasbourg, 7-11 April 2014 At its Spring session in Strasbourg on 7-11 April the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) will debate a request to reconsider the already ratified credentials of the delegation of the Russian Federation on substantive grounds (under Rule 9.1.a of the Rules of Procedure) and is likely to hold an urgent … Read more
In its 60-plus years of existence, PACE’s role as a “human rights watchdog”, a motor of ideas and a forum for debate has triggered positive change, defused conflict, and helped to steer the continent towards an ever-evolving set of shared values. Among the Assembly’s most important achievements are: Ending the death penalty in Europe by … Read more
Liliane Maury Pasquier “We must continue to work tirelessly to promote human rights, democracy and the rule of law, both on the European continent and beyond in the face of rising extremism, violence and repression, and in a context in which migration and security are very strained issues. The President of the Assembly therefore … Read more
Alliance launches No Hate Certificate to acknowledge and make visible the role of civil society in combating intolerance Co-operating with civil society has been part of the way of functioning of the No Hate Parliamentary Alliance from the start. Representatives of associations and non-governmental organisations have been crucial interlocutors and have helped members to understand … Read more
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Interparliamentary co-operation and external relations Interparliamentary co-operation The Pan-European Programme for Inter-Parliamentary Co-operation and Assistance of the Parliamentary Assembly (DEMOPARL) is open to member states as well as to those enjoying special guest status. The programme covers in particular three fields: information and training for parliamentarians and parliamentary staff; multilateral and bilateral co-operation in the … Read more
Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development News Committee demands greater safety guarantees for nuclear power stations 19/09/2018 Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development A PACE committee has spelled out a series of steps governments should take to improve the safety of nuclear power stations in Europe – and minimise the risk of accidents or terror … Read more
Peter Schieder Biography (Vienna, 20 August 1941 – Vienna, 11 October 2013) Studies, journalistic and other professional activities 1960 – 64 : Legal studies, Vienna University 1961 – 62 : Film critic 1962 – 64 : Editor of Trotzdem (magazine for young people) 1970 – 73 : Managing Director of Werbe- und Verlagsgesellschaft – … Read more
Legal Affairs and Human Rights News Sharia versus the Convention on Human Rights: protect human rights regardless of religious practices 14/12/2018 Legal Affairs and Human Rights The committee is greatly concerned that Sharia law, including provisions clearly contrary to the European Convention on Human Rights, is applied officially or unofficially in several Council of Europe … Read more
Strasbourg, 8-12 octobre Lors de sa session plénière d’automne à Strasbourg (8-12 octobre 2018), l’Assemblée parlementaire du Conseil de l’Europe (APCE) a tenu un débat sur le renforcement de son processus décisionnel concernant les pouvoirs et le vote. Le lauréat du Prix des droits de l’homme Václav Havel 2018 – issu d’une liste … Read more
Standing committees 2013 Yerevan, 31 May 2012 Paris, 8 March 2012 Standing committees 2012 Andorra la Vella, 30 November 2012 Tirana, 25 May 2012 Paris, 9 March 2012 Standing committees 2011 Edinburgh, 25 November 2011 Kyiv, 27 May 2011 Paris, 11 March 2011 Standing committees 2010 Antalya, 12 November 2010 Skopje, 21 … Read more
