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Parliamentary Assembly welcomes reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but highlights ‘insufficient progress’ in areas crucial for the functioning of democratic institutions
Parliamentary Assembly congratulated the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the pace of reforms since 2022, which has allowed the opening of the accession negotiations with the EU in March 2024. However, it remains concerned about “the lack of progress in some areas crucial for the...
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 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...
Día Internacional de la No Violencia: la violencia contra los políticos locales y regionales tiene consecuencias devastadoras para la democracia local
Con motivo del Día Internacional de la No Violencia (2 de octubre), Bernd Vöhringer, relator del Congreso para combatir la violencia contra los representantes electos locales y regionales, ha hecho la siguiente declaración: «En la última década, hemos sido testigos de un alarmante aumento de...
Bosnia y Herzegovina: el Congreso observa elecciones municipales
En el marco de una misión de observación, una delegación de 20 miembros del Congreso de Poderes Locales y Regionales asistirá del 3 al 7 de octubre a las próximas elecciones municipales en todo el país. Antes de la jornada electoral, está previsto que la delegación, dirigida por Carla Dejonghe,...
Julian Assange: audiencia de la Asamblea Parlamentaria sobre su detención, su condena y sus efectos intimidatorios sobre los derechos humanos
Julian Assange participa en una audiencia parlamentaria en Estrasburgo el martes 1 de octubre de 2024 sobre su detención y condena y los efectos intimidatorios de ambas sobre los derechos humanos, previamente a un debate plenario sobre el tema en la Asamblea Parlamentaria el día siguiente. Ambos...
