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Committee of Ministers' President Landsbergis: collective effort needed to ensure sustainable peace and respect for human rights
“It is time to put even more pressure on Russia and ensure its full accountability for its crimes,” said Gabrielius Landsbergis, President of the Committee of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, when addressing the Parliamentary Assembly. “Only this way will we lay the path...
El secretario general se reúne con S.A.S. el príncipe Alberto II de Mónaco
El secretario general, Alain Berset, y el príncipe Alberto II de Mónaco se reunieron durante la visita del príncipe soberano para conmemorar el 20.º aniversario de la adhesión del Principado de Mónaco al Consejo de Europa. Hablaron sobre la contribución de Mónaco a las actividades del Consejo de...
La Asamblea Parlamentaria califica a Julian Assange de «preso político» y advierte del peligroso efecto disuasorio de su duro trato
La Asamblea Parlamentaria del Consejo de Europa (APCE) ha transmitido su profunda preocupación por «el trato desproporcionadamente duro» que sufre Julian Assange, señalando el «peligroso efecto disuasorio» subyacente que pone en riesgo la protección de periodistas y denunciantes en todo el mundo....
Parliamentary Assembly denounces the human rights situation in Iran and calls for strengthening the protection of Iranians in Europe
The Parliamentary Assembly expressed its concern about the persecution of human rights defenders in Iran and abroad, in particular in the Council of Europe member States, by the Iranian regime. The resolution, unanimously adopted by PACE on the basis of the report by Max Lucks (Germany, SOC...
El secretario general destaca el papel crucial del Consejo de Europa en la sesión plenaria de otoño de la Asamblea
«Los efectos combinados de estas guerras, junto con el cambio climático y el retroceso democrático, representan un desafío sin precedentes para nuestras sociedades, un desafío que intenté describir como la «tormenta perfecta». Ante tal desafío, el Consejo de Europa ya ha demostrado su solidez, su...
Neutralising harmful propaganda while preserving the right to freedom of expression
Propaganda can be used to manipulate public opinion and threaten our common values and human dignity, as well as the proper functioning of our democratic systems, impairing the development of free opinions and informed citizen participation in public debate and decision making, the Assembly said...
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 proposes that the Council of Europe draw up a new instrument to address migrant smuggling
Expressing its concern at the lack of consistency in the legislation of member states aimed at combating the smuggling of migrants, Parliamentary Assembly proposed that the Council of Europe draw up an instrument on the smuggling of migrants “which ensures as much consistency as possible in the...
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...
