Liliane Maury Pasquier: ‘Hate speech and hate crimes are a gangrene on our societies’
- 22/07/2019
- President
“Hate speech and hate crimes are a gangrene on our societies, eating away at them from the inside,” said Liliane Maury Pasquier, in a statement to mark the European Day for Victims of Hate Crime. More
‘We need to talk’ – UN side-event hears moving testimony from Olympic gymnast
- 16/07/2019
- Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
A high-level panel organised by the Social Affairs Committee at the UN in New York, has highlighted the urgent need to protect children who face sexual abuse from those in their “circle of trust”. More
Monitoring visit by PACE co-rapporteurs to the Republic of Moldova
- 18/07/2019
- Monitoring
Egidijus Vareikis and Maryvonne Blondin, co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of obligations and commitments by the Republic of Moldova, will make a fact-finding visit to the country from 21 to 23 July. More
Rapporteur strongly condemns death sentence issued in the Hamas-run Gaza strip
- 16/07/2019
- Legal Affairs and Human Rights
Titus Corlăţean, General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty, has strongly condemned the death sentence recently issued in the Hamas-run Gaza strip (Palestinian Authority). More
PACE rapporteur welcomes announcement of public inquiry into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
- 12/07/2019
- Legal Affairs and Human Rights
Pieter Omtzigt, PACE Rapporteur on Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination, has welcomed the Maltese Government’s undertaking to carry out a public inquiry into the background to the murder of the prominent journalist. More
Harassment and bullying at Westminster: time to declare #NotInMyParliament
- 11/07/2019
- President
PACE President Liliane Maury Pasquier has reacted to the publication of two independent inquiries into bullying and harassment in the House of Commons and the House of Lords. More
Stepping up legislative and awareness-raising work to combat sexism against women parliamentarians
- 10/07/2019
- President
"Parliamentarians must adopt a clear legal framework to sanction abuses and promote equality education," said Liliane Maury Pasquier, speaking at an event in Geneva on violence against women in politics.
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- ‘Parliaments can act as relays for ensuring the inclusiveness of UN development goals’
- Committee backs new principles aimed at ensuring Ombudspersons stay independent
- President regrets Ukrainian Parliament’s decision to withdraw election observation invitation
