Citing Ukraine, PACE renews sanctions against Russian delegation
- 28/01/2015
- Session
PACE has decided to ratify the credentials of the Russian delegation, citing the need to “foster dialogue”, but at the same time has decided to suspend its voting rights and its right to be represented in the Assembly’s leading bodies. More
Paris attacks: Europe must keep using humour and satire
- 28/01/2015
- Session
Following the terrorist attacks which targeted journalists and cartoonists from Charlie Hebdo, policemen and Jewish people, Europe must continue to show that it is not afraid and “keep using humour and satire”, PACE said. More
Trade union rights, the right to strike and the right to bargain collectively must be protected
- 28/01/2015
- Session
In adopting a resolution on the basis of the report by Andrej Hunko, PACE asked member states to take measures to protect and strengthen the rights to organise, bargain collectively and strike. More
Invest in equality as a way of tackling the crisis
- 28/01/2015
- Session
The economic crisis has hit a majority of Council of Europe member States and the negative consequences reach beyond the economic sphere and affect the enjoyment of human rights and equalty. More
South-east Ukraine: the ceasefire must be respected to ease the humanitarian crisis
- 27/01/2015
- Session
PACE today expressed its deep concern about the worsening humanitarian situation of those affected by the conflict in some parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine. More
FIFA should hold new vote on 2022 World Cup, say PACE members
- 27/01/2015
- Culture, Science, Education and Media
The decision to assign the 2022 World Cup to Qatar was so “radically flawed” by illegal payments that FIFA should hold a new vote under cleaned-up procedures, according to a PACE committee. More
PACE elects Branko Lubarda judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Serbia
- 28/01/2015
- Session
The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) today elected Branko Lubarda as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Serbia. More
- PACE decided to close the monitoring procedure for Montenegro
- PACE urges fresh negotiations on EU accession to the European Convention on Human Rights
