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PACE demands public inquiry into death of Daphne Caruana Galizia

Parliamentary Assembly Session 26 June 2019 Strasbourg

PACE has listed a series of “serious concerns” over the investigation into the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, and demanded the setting up of an independent public inquiry into her death within three months. In a resolution based on a report by Pieter Omtzigt (Netherlands,...

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Marija Pejčinović Burić elected Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Parliamentary Assembly Session 26 June 2019 Strasbourg

The Assembly today elected Marija Pejčinović Burić (Croatia) Secretary General of the Council of Europe for a five-year term beginning on 18 September 2019. In the first round of the election Marija Pejčinović Burić obtained 159 votes, an absolute majority, and Didier Reynders (Belgium) 105...

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PACE ratifies Russian delegation’s credentials

Parliamentary Assembly Session 26 June 2019 Strasbourg

PACE has voted to ratify the credentials of the Russian delegation after they were challenged on substantial grounds on the second day of its plenary session in Strasbourg, declaring that it remained “committed to dialogue as a means of reaching lasting solutions”. However, in return the Assembly...

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Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa: ‘The Council of Europe's pan-European heritage must be preserved’

Parliamentary Assembly Session 26 June 2019 Strasbourg

“Portugal has owed the Council of Europe a permanent inspiration since 1976, on which our democratic consensus has largely been based, which requires a long-term commitment, a permanent requirement of institutions and citizens,” said Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal, speaking today...

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It is time to end coercion in mental health

Parliamentary Assembly Session 26 June 2019 Strasbourg

Addressing the Parliamentary Assembly’s debate on “Ending coercion in mental health: the need for a human rights-based approach”, the Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović delivered the following statement today: "It is a great pleasure to address the Parliamentary Assembly on a subject...

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