SpeechesReturn to Full Page Opening statement, October 2016 Part-Session Opening statement, October 2016 Part-Session Strasbourg, Monday 10 October 2016 Dear colleagues, Ladies and gentleman, Fear is present in the atmosphere within our societies. Fear of terrorism, fear of war, fear of the “other” – foreigners or migrants coming to our societies. These various fears taken … Read more

The Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will meet in Sofia on Friday 27 November, in the context of the Bulgarian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers (November 2015-May 2016). After the opening of the meeting by PACE President Anne Brasseur, the Speaker of the National Assembly Tsetska Tsacheva … Read more

Réunions des commissions Bien que les commissions s’occupent principalement de rapports, elles ont une grande liberté pour examiner toute question entrant dans leur domaine de compétence lorsqu’elles en décident ainsi. Elles organisent sur des thèmes particuliers des auditions, des colloques ou des conférences dont les résultats servent ensuite à rédiger les rapports soumis à l’Assemblée. … Read more

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

Alfred Sixto, Head of the Table Office Tel. +33 / (0)3 88 41 22 44 Valérie Clamer, Deputy Head of the Table Office Tel. +33 / (0)3 88 41 21 06 Assistants: Sally-Ann Honeyman Tel. +33 / (0)3 88 41 28 58 Martine Meyer Tel. +33 / (0)3 88 41 35 07 Susan Fellah Tel. … Read more

Questions juridiques et des droits de l’homme Actualités Préoccupé par la poursuite de la détention d’un défenseur des droits de l’homme, le rapporteur demande sa libération 29/06/2018 Questions juridiques et droits de l’homme Egidijus Vareikis, rapporteur sur la protection des défenseurs des droits de l’homme dans les États membres du Conseil de l’Europe, est préoccupé … Read more

European Conference of Presidents of Parliament The European Conference of Presidents of Parliament brings together Speakers and Presidents of the parliaments of the 47 member States of the Council of Europe; of parliaments enjoying observer and partner for democracy status with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and of international parliamentary assemblies. The … 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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