Doc. 8045

20 March 1998

Agenda for the second part of the 1998 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly (20-24 April 1998)

Adopted by the Bureau of the Assembly on 18 March 1998 in accordance with Rule 16 of the Rules of Procedure

General

— Examination of credentials of Representatives, Substitutes and Special Guests

— Changes in the membership of committees

— Progress report of the Bureau and the Standing Committee

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

— Statements by eminent guests

— Election of judges to the European Court of Human Rights

Political Affairs

 Relations with the European Union: follow-up to the Amsterdam Summit

 Reform of the United Nations

Economic Affairs

 Japanese economy in the south-east Asian and world context

Social, Health and Family Affairs

 Abuse and neglect of children

 Dangers of asbestos for workers and the environment

Legal Affairs and Human Rights

 Draft Convention of the Council of Europe on the protection of the environment through criminal law

Science and Technology

 Radioactive waste management

Migration and Refugees

 Palestine refugee situation in the context of the Middle-East peace process

 Activities of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) 1994-1997

Parliamentary and Public Relations

 Democratic functioning of parliaments

Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States

 Progress of the Assembly's monitoring process (April 1997 - April 1998)