8 September 1993

Doc. 6907

AGENDA

for the seventh part of the 44th Ordinary Session

of the Parliamentary Assembly

(27 September - 1 October 1993)

adopted by the Standing Committee on 3 September 1993

in accordance with Rule 16 of the Rules of Procedure

General

- Examination of credentials of Representatives, Substitutes and Special Guests

- Appointment of members of committees

- Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee

- Communication from the Committee of Ministers to the Assembly (statutory report)

- Communication from the Secretary General

- Statements by distinguished guests

- Current affairs debate (in accordance with Rule 48.a of the Rules of Procedure) (possibly)

- Election of members of the European Court of Human Rights

Political affairs

- Romania's application for membership of the Council of Europe

- The Vienna Summit: recent political events

- Fight against racism, xenophobia and intolerance

- Peace process in the Middle East

Economic affairs and development

- Activities of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Social, health and family affairs

- Situation of women and children in the former Yugoslavia

Legal affairs and human rights

- Establishment of an international court to try serious violations of international humanitarian law and the setting up of a mechanism for the protection of human rights in European states not members of the Council of Europe

- Reservations by member states to Council of Europe conventions

Environment and regional planning

- Preservation and management of freshwater resources in Europe

- Management, processing, recycling and marketing of waste

Migration and refugees

- Refugees and displaced persons in Serbia, Montenegro and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Agriculture

- Marine mammals