ICC officials face repressive measures, impacting their families, just for doing their jobs - trying genocide and war crimes. It's "an unacceptable attack" on their independence and a threat to international justice, says the PACE Legal Affairs Committee: pace.coe.int/en/news/1031...

A warm welcome to @aleksijantti.bsky.social from Finland, who joins the Assembly!👋 His credentials were ratified on Friday during the Standing Committee meeting in Monaco: pace.coe.int/en/files/360... Find out who else from your country is or has been a member of PACE here: pace.coe.int/en/members

Türkiye: “the opposition must not be silenced through force or judicial pressure” say PACE monitors @yvescruchten.bsky.social and Lord Blencathra. Read their full statement: pace.coe.int/en/news/1031...

Gaza: PACE unanimously condemns Israel’s killing of local journalists and Hamas’s violations of press freedom. More on yesterday’s resolution by the Assembly’s Standing Committee: pace.coe.int/en/news/1031...

Les membres de l'APCE ont reçu hier un accueil chaleureux au Palais princier de Monaco – merci au Prince Albert et à la Princesse Charlene! 🇲🇨🇪🇺

“Climate action and human rights are inseparable” - PACE President Petra Bayr welcomes yesterday’s historic UN vote that states have a legal obligation to address climate change. Read her full statement: pace.coe.int/en/news/1030...

Georgia: democratic backsliding and the crackdown on opposition and civil society continue, says PACE's Monitoring Committee, ahead of a plenary debate. Georgia is one of 10 @coe.int states subject to PACE monitoring. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1030... Full report: pace.coe.int/files/tmp/8b...

Stand by for tomorrow’s PACE “mini-session” in #Monaco! 🇲🇨 There’ll be a welcome from National Council Speaker Thomas Brezzo and Foreign Minister Isabelle Berro-Amadeï will set out Monaco’s priorities for its @coe.int Presidency. Full details and livestream ⬇️ pace.coe.int/en/pages/ses...

Poland's top judicial bodies are still deeply politicised, say PACE monitors for Poland Christophe Brico and Didier Marie, ending a visit to Warsaw. "Poland has still to resolve its long-running rule of law and constitutional crisis," they add. Their full statement: pace.coe.int/en/news/1029...

[email protected] Petra Bayr also addressed the Ministers in Chișinău, urging @coe.int states to do more to promote Convention rights to their citizens. More... pace.coe.int/en/news/1029... #ECHR

"Armenia’s elections must not be endangered by foreign interference and a level playing field for all contestants is essential" says PACE's pre-electoral delegation, ending a visit to Yerevan. Read the full statement: pace.coe.int/en/news/1029... #AFairVote

Happy Europe Day! For the Council, #EuropeDay is on 5 May, while the European Union celebrates it on 9 May. Two dates, one goal: celebrating Europe and its common values!

Three candidates shortlisted for the 2026 #VigdísPrize for Women’s Empowerment✨ • Girl Child Counselling Women Group (Kenya) • My Voice, My Choice (Slovenia) • Sasane – Samrakshak Samuha (Nepal) The winner will be announced on 22 June in Strasbourg🏆

A seven-member PACE observer delegation, headed by Damien Cottier, makes a "pre-electoral" visit to #Armenia next week to assess preparations for the country's 7 June parliamentary elections. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1029...

Two candidates for @CoE Deputy Secretary General have been forwarded to the Assembly - stand by for the election, due on 23 June. Under the Statute, PACE elects the @CoE Secretary General, the Deputy Secretary General and its own Secretary General. More: www.coe.int/en/web/porta...

Today marks 77 years of the Council of Europe 🎉 Since 1949, it has united 46 countries around human rights, democracy and the rule of law, creating a common legal space for 700+ million people. 77 years of human rights in practice.

📣Young Europeans in Strasbourg: Your voice matters! On 12 May at 6 PM, join our roundtable ‘Two Institutions, One Generation: EU–CoE Cooperation for Young Europeans’ organised with the Cyprus and Ireland Permanent Representations. Limited seats. Register today! https://forms.gle/t4naHcEZQWztNchv6

PACE co-rapporteurs @lauracastelfort.bsky.social and Miapetra Kumpula-Natri, ending a three-day periodic review visit to Greece, said they discussed "all issues relating to the rule of law and democracy" at a high level. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1029...

46 countries are members of the Council of Europe. Others join the dialogue as observer states beyond Europe. Different histories. Shared commitments. One space for democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Learn more: www.coe.int/en/web/porta...

PACE President @petrabayr.bsky.social, opening a joint event in Paris on the role of election observers: "We must ensure they are given the status, the protection and the means they need to fulfil their role." More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1028... More on the event: rm.coe.int/programme-jo...

In a joint Op-Ed published yesterday, PACE President @petrabayr.bsky.social and OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President @perejoanpons.bsky.social argue that there can be no lasting peace without the basic norms of human rights and international law: brusselstimes.com/opinion/2101...

Let’s try a small exercise in imagination. Step back in time to Strasbourg, arriving for the inauguration of the Palais de l’Europe. No social media, no livestreams, just speeches, symbols, and carefully designed moments. www.linkedin.com/posts/counci...

Today's joint event in Paris on the status and rights of domestic and international election observers - with PACE, the Congress and Venice Commission - is getting under way now... Watch LIVE: oecdtv.webtv-solution.com/8b7008a2a7ff... oecdtv.webtv-solution.com More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1027...

The Rapporteurs on Türkiye of @pace.coe.int, @congress.coe.int, @europarl.europa.eu and the President of the Working Group on Türkiye of the European Committee of the Regions have addressed an open letter on the situation of local democracy in #Türkiye⬇️ Read the full letter: go.coe.int/sajxo

On the last day of the #PACEspring2026 session, @pace-president.bsky.social Petra Bayr looks back on the week’s highlights… youtu.be/sR2iplYLxiI?si…#46_parliamentsts

This week at #PACEspring2026, as part of the @CoE's New Democratic Pact, members explored how social injustice impacts democracy and trust in institutions - and what to do about it: ▶️ Engaging the young ▶️ Local voices ▶️ Volunteering ▶️ Better rules ... and more! #Fairness

At a showing of the Oscar-winning documentary "Mr Nobody against Putin" during the #PACEspring2026 session, PACE President Petra Bayr thanked its creator, teacher Pavel Talankin, for his courage in showing how young Russians are being indoctrinated.

The @coe.int Parliamentary Assembly condemns Israel's "discriminatory" new law expanding the death penalty - and says it will keep the @KnessetIL's observer status "under careful review" through a separate report on this issue. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1027...

Congratulations to the town of Reggio Emilia in Italy, which has just been awarded the 2026 Europe Prize! 🏆 The Prize, the highest honour in a three-tier award system, rewards towns and cities for their commitment to the European ideal. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1027...

Countries should adopt a “only yes means yes” approach in their legislation and ensure that the perpetrator assumes the burden of proof. @pace.coe.int called on states to include free and informed consent in national legislation to prevent sexual violence. www.coe.int/en/web/porta...

Culture must not serve as "cover for aggression". The head of the the @coe.int Assembly's Culture Committee @mogensjensens.bsky.social has written to the organisers of the Venice Biennale calling on them to reverse their decision to allow Russia to take part. Read his full letter below 🔽

As always, a great exchange with the Parliamentary Assembly. @coe.int is at a pivotal moment. In a world marked by rupture, we must reform, act, and stand firm on our values. Chișinău will be key — for the ECHR, democratic security, and accountability for Ukraine. Full Q&A: youtu.be/N2imbHML1gE

Cottier Damien hosted a side-event on technological disruption and its impact on human rights. PACE's Secretary General Despina Chatzivassiliou underlined: “The future of AI depends on the choices we make today — as legislators, public officials and citizens.”

TODAY at 12:10 In the Parliamentary Assembly of @coe.int, elected representatives from 46 member states will put their questions directly to Secretary General @alain-berset.coe.int on current issues facing Europe. Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=icPa...

Bienvenue à @jnbarrot.bsky.social, ministre de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères de la France, qui s'adresse actuellement à l'Assemblée parlementaire du Conseil de l'Europe... Suivez son intervention en direct ou en replay: youtube.com/watch?v=thDX...

Did yesterday's elections in #Bulgaria meet international standards? International observers - including from the @coe.int Assembly - are giving their preliminary conclusions at a Sofia presser kicking off now... Watch LIVE or on replay 🔽 www.youtube.com/live/ktMSXYl...

Welcome to our new or returning members from Iceland, the Netherlands and Poland, whose credentials were approved this morning! pace.coe.int/en/files/359...

Six cities are running for the #EuropePrize! 🏆🇪🇺 Who will win? Find out on 22 April! 🇩🇪 Augsburg and Münster 🇮🇹 Reggio Emilia 🇵🇱 Ostrów Wielkopolski 🇪🇸 Mollet del Vallès 🇺🇦 Vinnytsia

Breaking - the @coe.int Assembly has decided to hold current affairs debates on: ➡️ stepping up efforts to create the Tribunal on aggression against #Ukraine ➡️ the need to respect international law, peace and stability in the broader Middle East Watch them on Thursday 10 a.m. via the livestream!

Since 1977, the @coe.int #MuseumPrize celebrates museums that connect cultures and bring heritage to life. 🎥 Watch the story behind the Prize: youtu.be/ox06-BBhgV4?... 🕔 And don’t miss the 2026 Museum Prize ceremony — today at 5 pm. 🔗 More: pace.coe.int/en/pages/mus...

The #PACEspring2026 session is starting now with PACE President Petra Bayr's opening speech on Europe's response to the the world's crises. Watch it on YouTube, with in-stream scrolling and instant replay: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYz4... More on the session: pace.coe.int/en/pages/ses...

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe meets this week, bringing together elected representatives from the national parliaments of our member states. I look forward to a series of important meetings and exchanges.

Join us for the #PACEspring2026 session running all week! What’s up: pace.coe.int/en/pages/ses... Where to watch it: pace.coe.int/en/pages/mul... Highlights ⬇️

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is now on Instagram! 700 million Europeans, 46 countries. This is where their elected parliamentarians debate, defend human rights and hold governments to account. Follow and be part of the discussion 👇 www.instagram.com/pace_coe/

🚨 BIG NEWS - PACE is on Instagram! 🎉 We’ve just landed on Instagram. Follow us to stay updated on the debates shaping Europe and the decisions that impact your daily life: www.instagram.com/pace_coe/

A 13-strong team of observers from PACE, led by Chris Said, will observe #Bulgaria's 19 April early parliamentary elections alongside @odihr.pl observers. Watch for their preliminary conclusions at a 3pm presser in Sofia on Monday. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1025... #Democracy

Thank you, Numan Kurtulmuş for a productive discussion during at #IPU152 on current developments in the region and strengthening our relationship as well as the rule of law. 🇪🇺🤝🇹🇷 #Türkiye #PACE #CouncilofEurope #IPU

Hungary’s parliamentary elections were vibrant, but contestants did not have equal opportunities, say international observers, including a team from the @coe.int Parliamentary Assembly. Their full statement: pace.coe.int/en/news/1024...

This press conference is getting under way now... watch LIVE.

Did #Hungary's elections meet international standards? Watch the livestream of today's #Budapest presser at 15h CEST, when the head of the PACE observer team Pablo Hispán joins counterparts from the OSCE PA and @odihr.pl: www.youtube.com/live/tX32tDA... More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1024...