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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...
Il Segretario generale sottolinea il ruolo cruciale del Consiglio d’Europa durante la sessione plenaria autunnale dell’Assemblea
“Gli effetti combinati di queste guerre, insieme al cambiamento climatico e all’erosione democratica, rappresentano una sfida senza precedenti per le nostre società. Una sfida che ho cercato di descrivere come la tempesta perfetta. Di fronte a tale sfida, il Consiglio d’Europa ha già dimostrato...
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...
Giornata internazionale della non violenza: la violenza contro i politici locali ha un effetto dissuasivo sulla democrazia locale
In occasione della Giornata internazionale della non violenza (2 ottobre), Bernd Vöhringer, Relatore del Congresso sulla lotta contro la violenza nei confronti dei rappresentanti eletti a livello locare e regionale, ha rilasciato la dichiarazione seguente: “Negli ultimi dieci anni, abbiamo...
Il Congresso osserva le elezioni locali in Bosnia-Erzegovina
Una delegazione di 20 membri del Congresso dei poteri locali e regionali condurrà una missione di osservazione elettorale dal 3 al 7 ottobre per osservare le elezioni locali in tutto il paese. Prima del giorno del voto, la delegazione, guidata da Carla Dejonghe, Belgio (R, GILD), dovrebbe...
Julian Assange a un’audizione dell’Assemblea parlamentare, prima di un dibattito in plenaria sul suo caso: “Mi sono dichiarato colpevole di aver fatto giornalismo”
Julian Assange, accompagnato da sua moglie Stella, ha partecipato a un’audizione parlamentare che ha esaminato la sua detenzione e la sua condanna e i relativi effetti dissuasivi sui diritti umani, prima di un dibattito in seduta plenaria tenuto su questo tema dall’Assemblea parlamentare il 2...
