Delegation makes visit to Turkey to assess developments following the Coup attempt

  • 18/11/2016
  • Political Affairs and Democracy

An ad hoc Sub-Committee of the Political Affairs Committee, chaired by Mogens Jensen and composed of five other members, will examine the recent developments in Turkey during a visit to Ankara from 21 to 23 November. More

Trans Day of Remembrance: a time to stand up for equality as we honour those who have gone

  • 18/11/2016
  • Equality and Non-Discrimination

Jonas Gunnarsson (Sweden, SOC) "We honour the memory of the hundreds of transgender people whose lives have been cruelly cut short in the past year due to unspeakable acts of hatred and violence,” said the General rapporteur on the rights of LGBT people. More

Pre-electoral visit to “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”

  • 18/11/2016
  • Election observation

Skopje, ''l'ex-République yougoslave de Macédoine'' © Zefart A delegation headed by Stefan Schennach will carry out a pre-electoral visit to Skopje on 21-22 November, to assess the election campaign and political climate ahead of the early parliamentary elections on 11 December 2016. More

European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse

  • 17/11/2016
  • President

“All violations of children’s rights must end in order for them to live a dignified life in a supportive environment”, declared Pedro Agramunt on the eve of the Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Abuse. More

PACE co-rapporteurs carry out a monitoring visit to Armenia

  • 18/11/2016
  • Monitoring

Giuseppe Galati and Alan Meale, co-rapporteurs for Armenia, will make a fact-finding visit to Yerevan, during which they are due to meet the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, and the President of the National Assembly.  More

Protecting migrant and asylum-seeking minors is our obligation

  • 17/11/2016
  • Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

Doris Fiala (Switzerland, ALDE) "While travelling from their homes, in search of a secure environment, migrant children may become victims of some of the worst forms of violence", said Doris Fiala ahead of the European Day on the Protection of Children. More

Rapporteur expresses concern at Russia’s decision to withdraw its signature from the Rome Statute

  • 17/11/2016
  • Legal Affairs and Human Rights

I regret that the Russian Federation announced its intention to withdraw its signature from the Rome Statute, said Alain Destexhe, rapporteur charged with the follow-up to the report on co-operation with the International Criminal Court. More

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