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List of sittings: 2017 - Fourth part-session

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  • Monday, October 09, 2017 11:30-13:00 Sitting No.: 28 Edition closed

    • Opening of the part-session : Opening by the most senior Vice-President / Examination of credentials / Changes in the membership of committees / Motion for the dismissal of Mr Pedro Agramunt, President of the Parliamentary Assembly (Doc. 14383) / Request(s) for current affairs debate or debate under urgent procedure / Adoption of the agenda

    • Debate : Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee / Observation of the parliamentary elections in Albania (25 June 2017)

    • Prize Award Ceremony : Václav Havel Human Rights Prize|See programme published separately (AS/Inf (2017) ...).

  • Monday, October 09, 2017 15:00-17:00 Sitting No.: 29 Edition closed

    • Address : Communication from the Committee of Ministers

    • Debate (continued) : Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee / Observation of the parliamentary elections in Albania (25 June 2017)

  • Tuesday, October 10, 2017 10:00-13:00 Sitting No.: 30 Edition closed

    • [Possibly] Election : Judges to the European Court of Human Rights

    • Debate : The activities of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2016-2017

    • Address : Mr Miloš ZEMAN, President of the Czech Republic [tbc]

  • Tuesday, October 10, 2017 15:30-20:00 Sitting No.: 31 Edition closed

    • [Possibly] Election (continued) : Judges to the European Court of Human Rights

    • Question time : Mr Thorbjørn JAGLAND, Secretary General of the Council of Europe

    • Debate : Follow-up to Resolution 1903 (2012): promoting and strengthening transparency, accountability and integrity of Parliamentary Assembly members

    • Debate : Evaluation of the partnership for democracy in respect of the Parliament of Jordan

  • Wednesday, October 11, 2017 10:00-13:00 Sitting No.: 32 Edition closed

    • [Possibly 2nd round] Elections : Judges to the European Court of Human Rights

    • Joint debate : The functioning of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan / Azerbaijan’s Chairmanship of the Council of Europe: What follow-up on respect for human rights?

    • Address : Address by an invited personality

  • Wednesday, October 11, 2017 15:30-20:00 Sitting No.: 33 Edition closed

    • [Possibly 2nd round] Elections (continued) : Judges to the European Court of Human Rights

    • Joint debate : Call for a Council of Europe Summit to defend and promote democratic security in Europe / Defending the acquis of the Council of Europe: preserving 65 years of successful intergovernmental co-operation

    • Debate : The honouring of obligations and commitments by Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Thursday, October 12, 2017 10:00-13:00 Sitting No.: 34 Edition closed

    • Debate under urgent procedure or current affairs debate|Subject to a decision by the Assembly. :

    • Free debate OR Invited personality :

  • Thursday, October 12, 2017 15:30-20:00 Sitting No.: 35 Edition closed

    • Debate : The use of new genetic technologies in human beings

    • Joint debate : Venice Commission’s “Rule of Law Checklist” / New threats to the rule of law in Council of Europe member States: selected examples

  • Friday, October 13, 2017 10:00-13:00 Sitting No.: 36 Edition closed

    • Debate : Prosecuting and punishing the crimes against humanity or even possible genocide committed by Daesh

    • Debate : Promoting the human rights of and eliminating discrimination against intersex people

    • Progress report (continued) :

    • Closure of the part-session :