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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) carries out a visit to Finland
A delegation of the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) carried out a periodic visit to Finland from 22 September...
Genuine competition in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s elections in fragmented political environment and with difficulties in electoral administration, international observers say
There was genuine competition in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 4 October general elections and contestants were largely able to reach voters. The political landscape is deeply fragmented, characterised by conflicting narratives still rooted in wartime divisions, the international election observers...
Fostering demographic renewal through family-friendly measures
The demographic change in Europe, marked by low birth rates, population ageing, shrinking cohorts of working-age people and depopulation of rural areas, requires adaptation and mitigation measures “that focus on people’s rights, choices and empowerment”, PACE said today, by adopting a resolution...
Breast cancer survivors face discrimination beyond their illness, say speakers at Women@PACE
To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Women@PACE group and the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development held a joint meeting on discrimination against cancer survivors. Opening the meeting, Victoria Tiblom (Sweden, ECPA), highlighted the need to turn personal...
Türkiye must end its repression of LGBTI people and defenders, says PACE
PACE has called on Türkiye to end, without delay, “repression, intimidation, harassment and violence against LGBTI persons and defenders” in the country. Approving a resolution based on a report by Sam Rushworth (United Kingdom, SOC), the Assembly said the recent wave of repression in 15 Turkish...
AI transition must be human-centred and protect workers, says the enlarged Parliamentary Assembly*
AI is “ushering in a new era of possibilities offering significant opportunities but also posing major threats”, with consequences for people, the economy, labour markets, education, public services and governance, according to the enlarged Assembly. Adopting a resolution on the role of the...
Türkiye must end its repression of LGBTI people and defenders, says PACE
PACE has called on Türkiye to end, without delay, “repression, intimidation, harassment and violence against LGBTI persons and defenders” in the country. Approving a resolution based on a report by Sam Rushworth (United Kingdom, SOC), the Assembly said the recent wave of repression in 15 Turkish...
‘Victory for Viktoria’ – remembering Viktoria Roshchyna and supporting journalists in war-zones
The courage and dedication of war-reporters was honoured today at a PACE hearing to mark the second ever “Victory for Viktoria” Day, an annual commemoration of journalists who risk their lives to tell the truth. The day was created by the Assembly in 2025 and named after pioneering Ukrainian...
Alemania: el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores reafirma el compromiso con el Consejo de Europa
Johann Wadephul aboga por reforzar el Consejo de Europa como voz paneuropea en favor de la democracia, los derechos humanos y el Estado de derecho
“El multilateralismo es nuestro destino común” - Príncipe Alberto II de Mónaco
The Prince champions rule of law, calls for dialogue between nations and urges protection of the planet at Parliamentary Assembly
Asamblea Parlamentaria: Europa necesita un tratado sobre el derecho a un medioambiente saludable
Binding commitments necessary condition to ensure implementation
‘Please, we need peace’ – Ukrainian children bring their voices to Parliamentary Assembly
A heartfelt appeal for peace and a wish to connect with the world marked the participation of children from Ukraine’s Kharkiv region at a meeting of the PACE Parliamentary Network on the Situation of the Children of Ukraine this week, on the margins of the Assembly’s autumn plenary session. Asked...
La Asamblea Parlamentaria denuncia las amenazas contra la Corte Penal Internacional
Se adopta una resolución que insta a los Estados miembros y a otros países a que se abstengan de sancionar a los jueces por el ejercicio de sus funciones
Russian assets should be used to pay Ukraine potentially ‘billions’ in compensation after Strasbourg Court rulings
Russian state assets should be repurposed to pay Ukraine potentially “billions of euros” in compensation after two rulings against Russia by the European Court of Human Rights, according to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). In two inter-state cases brought by Ukraine...
Osman Kavala’s wife and lawyer speak at Parliamentary Assembly hearing on recent developments in his case
The wife and lawyer of jailed Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala were among those to address a public hearing at PACE on recent developments in his case, which took place this afternoon on the margins of the Assembly's autumn session in Strasbourg. Mr Kavala has been in prison in...
«El Consejo de Europa debe responder a las crisis, sin permitir que la urgencia prime nunca sobre el derecho» (Isabelle Berro-Amadeï)
La presidenta del Comité de Ministros se dirige a la Asamblea Parlamentaria
El presidente Martins Seguro: Europa no debe ser una fortaleza, sino un espacio de libertad, diálogo y cooperación
Portuguese President delivers speech to Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly
Statement by committee on crisis in leadership, governance and integrity in international football
The PACE Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media today made the following statement: “The committee expresses deep concern about recent governance and integrity issues surrounding FIFA, which raise renewed questions about transparency, accountability, human rights and good governance...
Lucha contra las crecientes amenazas al pluralismo y la independencia de los medios de comunicación
La Asamblea Parlamentaria propone una base de datos paneuropea sobre la propiedad de los medios de comunicación en todo el continente
El Registro de Daños de Ucrania ya está totalmente abierto para la presentación de reclamaciones de indemnización
Ya se pueden presentar reclamaciones por la pérdida de acceso de las personas a la asistencia sanitaria y la educación, así como por los daños causados al medio ambiente y a los recursos naturales del país
*Todas las referencias en este texto a Kosovo, ya sea su territorio, sus instituciones o su población deben entenderse en conformidad con la Resolución 1244 del Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas y sin perjuicio del estatus de Kosovo.