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Parliamentary Assembly elects Anna Adamska-Gallant judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Poland
The Parliamentary Assembly elected Anna Adamska-Gallant as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Poland. Ms Adamska-Gallant, having obtained an absolute majority of votes cast, is elected judge of the European Court of Human Rights for a term of...
Parliamentary Assembly recommends a set of measures to clarify the fate of missing migrants
Parliamentary Assembly expressed its concern about the phenomenon of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers going missing, “a tragedy largely underestimated as a human rights issue,” believing that policy responses are needed across Europe and the world. It marked its solidarity with the families...
Deteriorating situation of human rights, rule of law and democracy in Azerbaijan
"On 24 January, our Assembly resolved not to ratify the credentials of the Azerbaijani delegation. The Assembly was among other things worried about the lack of cooperation in monitoring procedure and lack of invitation to observe the early presidential election of 7 February. It also cited the...
Internationaler Tag der Gewaltlosigkeit: Gewalt gegen Kommunalpolitiker hat abschreckende Wirkung auf die lokale Demokratie
Anlässlich des Internationalen Tags der Gewaltlosigkeit am 2. Oktober hat der Berichterstatter des Kongresses über die Bekämpfung von Gewalt gegen kommunale und regionale Mandatsträgerinnen und -träger, Bernd Vöhringer, folgende Erklärung abgegeben: „In den letzten zehn Jahren haben wir in...
