Thank you Malta and welcome to the Republic of #Moldova! Leading members of PACE, the @coe.int's parliamentary arm, meet in #Chisinau next week to hear more from Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi about Moldova's Presidency plans... Details: pace.coe.int/en/news/10076

Elvira Kovács and Valentina Grippo, PACE monitors for a periodic review report on Spain, begin a three-day fact-finding visit to Madrid and Barcelona today to assess the country's honouring of its @CoE membership obligations. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1009...

« Ces sentiers étaient autrefois prises par des personnes contraintes de fuir pour sauver leur vie. Aujourd'hui, ce sont des chemins que nous parcourons en liberté » – la Secrétaire Générale de l'APCE Despina Chatzivassiliou, saluant l’Itinéraire Liberté Pyrénées: pace.coe.int/fr/news/1009...

"The Latvian parliament has finally listened to the people it represents, allowing the country to continue applying the #IstanbulConvention" says @coe.int Assembly President Theodoros Rousopoulos. Read his full statement 🔽: pace.coe.int/en/news/1009...

Opening the #CoE_WFD in Strasbourg, the PACE President has urged leaders and citizens to rebuild trust as the lifeblood of democracy: "Democracy cannot survive without oxygen, which, in our time, is trust" More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1009... Full speech: rm.coe.int/pace-preside...

In a speech marking 75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights, PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos has hailed the #ECHR as "the most powerful act of imagination in our continent's history". More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1009... More on PACE and the #ECHR: pace.coe.int/en/pages/eur...

🕰️Where did Europe’s human rights protection begin? With an idea proposed by the @CoE Assembly 75 years ago: to create a "charter of rights" for all Europeans. Explore our history page to see how this idea became the #ECHR: 🔗 pace.coe.int/en/pages/cre... #ECHR75

PACE will be in the thick of this year's World Forum for Democracy at the @coe.int, on the topic "Democracy at risk", with some 40 members taking part, an address by the PACE President at tomorrow's opening, and breakout sessions on youth engagement and AI... More: coe.int/en/web/world... #CoE_WFD

[ÉVÈNEMENT] 🏛️ Comme chaque année, CFP prend activement part au 13e Forum mondial de la Démocratie de Strasbourg avec, cette année notamment 👀 un affichage de dessins de presse dans la ville de Strasbourg : www.cartooningforpeace.org/evenements/c... ✏️ Boligán (Mexico), Arend van Dam (Nethersland)

“A decision to reject the #ECHR would be tremendously damaging to the #RuleOfLaw both in Europe but also more generally,” the UK judge at the European Court of Human Rights tells @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social👇 🔗 rozenberg.substack.com/p/judging-hu... #HumanRights #ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms #ECHR75

Happy Birthday to the European Convention on Human Rights, which has helped to protect #OurRightsAndFreedoms for 75 years. Here are more than 200 examples, from across the continent👇 🔗 www.coe.int/ECHR There are thousands more. #ECHR #ECHR75 @coe.int @echr.coe.int

📢 Today, we celebrate 75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights! #ECHR75 PACE was at the origin of the Convention and remains at its heart today. Explore our new web page to discover how the Assembly continues to champion the #ECHR: 🔗 pace.coe.int/en/pages/eur...

PACE monitors for Bosnia and Herzegovina Zsolt Németh and Pablo Hispan begin a three-day fact-finding visit to the country on Monday. Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of ten @coe.int states currently subject to PACE's full monitoring. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1008...

The PACE President has expressed alarm at Latvia’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, and urged that the decision be reconsidered. "This is an unprecedented and deeply worrying step backwards for women’s rights and human rights in Europe" he said. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1008...

In a joint statement to mark the International Day for Political Prisoners, PACE's Azadeh Rojhan and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Steve Cohen recall the courage of "those deprived of their liberty for defending truth, freedom and human dignity". The full statement: pace.coe.int/en/news/1008...

Addressing the Nordic Council, the PACE President has urged Europe to defend the post-war peace against those who would bring violence back: "Europe must once again be present and leading" he said. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1008...

PACE Georgia monitors @editeestrela.bsky.social and Sabina Ćudić have expressed deep concern at the ruling majority's move to ban three key opposition parties. "Banning the democratic opposition would be incompatible with @coe.int membership," they said. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1008...

Thousands of people die or disappear during migration journeys each year - but as a parliamentarian, what can you do to prevent these tragedies? Read this 20-page guide and "toolkit", just published by PACE in English and French, more languages to come: pace.coe.int/en/news/1008...

Comment aider le Maroc à avancer vers l’abolition de la peine de mort ? Plus d'infos sur cet événement @coe.int récent à #Rabat, avec la participation de Gala Veldhoen de l'APCE (photo): coe.int/fr/web/aboli... Le Maroc bénéficie du statut de partenaire auprès de l'Assemblée.

“Exclusion, multiple discrimination, and demands to conform to gender stereotypes are part of everyday life for many intersex persons,” said Beatrice Fresko-Rolfo, PACE General Rapporteur on the rights of LGBTI persons, ahead of #IntersexAwarenessDay. 🔗 Full statement: pace.coe.int/en/news/1007...

🚨 PACE President Theodoros Roussopoulos calls on the Latvian Parliament to vote against leaving the #IstanbulConvention, the gold standard legal instrument to prevent and punish violence against women. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1007...

🇲🇩 The PACE Standing Committee will meet in #Chişinău on 21 November 2025, just days after the Republic of Moldova takes over the Presidency of the Committee of Ministers. 👉 Read more: pace.coe.int/en/news/1007... 🔗 Special web page: pace.coe.int/en/pages/ses...

🇺🇦 “Targeting homes and kindergartens is a grave crime that demands accountability.” — Olena Khomenko, Chair of PACE’s Network on the Situation of the Children of Ukraine, condemns Russia’s latest deadly attacks on civilians and children. Full statement: pace.coe.int/en/news/1007...

"Violence dehumanises us" - Ukrainian journalist and human rights defender Maksym Butkevych, awarded the #HavelPrize last month, spoke at length about his life and work at a recent conference in Prague... youtu.be/RPQ6zbA-KKo

In a statement, PACE rapporteurs Lord German and Saskia Kluit have urged the immediate resumption of humanitarian aid to #Gaza. Their statement in full: pace.coe.int/en/news/1007...

Absurd charges laid by the Putin regime against Russian democratic forces show its "fear of free voices" says PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos. PACE's new platform is a space for co-operation with courageous Russians who defend truth, justice and peace. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1007...

Armenian parliamentarians explore @UKParliament's ethics framework during study visit. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1006...

PACE monitors Damien Cottier and Saara-Sofia Sirén, ending a visit to Kyiv, see "remarkable progress" with reforms in #Ukraine, but say important challenges remain. Read their full statement: pace.coe.int/en/news/10068 Ukraine is one of ten @coe.int states under PACE's monitoring procedure.

How can we help to rehabilitate Ukrainian children affected by war? Join us tomorrow for this major parliamentary event in Tallinn: pace.coe.int/en/news/1006... Watch the livestream from 8 a.m. Estonian time, 9 a.m. CEST: riigikogu.ee/live/2/et/ #StandWithUkraine

"AI is often seen as a threat, but it should be seen as complementing humanity's pursuit of excellence" - @PACE_President Theodoros Rousopoulos, opening this week's PACE conference in Warsaw on how AI can assist law-making and serve democracy. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1006...

Time for Speakers to speak! One year from today, 15-16 October 2026, the Italian Parliament will be hosting the biennial European #SpeakersConference - bringing together Presidents of Parliament from the 46 @CoE member states and beyond. See you there! #Save_the_date

PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos has hailed the work of the Venice Commission – the @coe.int’s legal expert group – as a “refuge in perilous times”. It "transforms the instability of politics into the stability of law" he said at a ceremony to mark its 35 years: pace.coe.int/en/news/1006...

Congratulations again to Mayor Fatma Şahin and the people of #Gaziantep on their outstanding European commitment and engagement! The city was awarded the prestigious Europe Prize by PACE's Miloš Konatar at a ceremony on Friday🏆 More on the award: pace.coe.int/en/news/9843...

All the highlights of the #PACEautumn2025 plenary session - in less than two minutes! youtu.be/eOhS0j30SWA?...

PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos has warmly congratulated María Corina #Machado on today's award of the #NobelPeacePrize: pace.coe.int/en/news/10060 She talked with the President about her work last year in this Vodcast, after she was awarded the #HavelPrize: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9hm...

🗳 The Council for Democratic Elections stressed the need for joint efforts to strengthen electoral integrity across Europe, combining the expertise of the Venice Commission and the Congress. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1005...

Statement by PACE Middle East Rapporteur Dora Bakoyannis on the anniversary of the 7 October 2023 terrorist attacks: pace.coe.int/en/news/1005...

Warm congratulations and thanks to the Spanish town of Mollet del Vallès for hosting a wonderful ceremony to celebrate the award of the #EuropePrize Plaque of Honour, attended by Spanish PACE member Marc Lamuà Estañol.

Thank you for following the #PACEautumn2025 plenary session! In this MediaBox, @PACE_President Theodoros Rousopoulos sums up the highlights of the week... youtu.be/tQsYAGSwVd0?...

MEDIABOX: "A house is like like a second skin for a human being - it gives us protection, a sense of belonging." Rapporteur Aurora Floridia explains why a decent home should be a human right... youtu.be/8m_kPX7aCWQ?...

PACE sets out proposals for ensuring that sexual violence against men and boys is properly recognised and addressed. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1004...

"Housing is a human right, not a commodity" says PACE, calling for a safe, affordable and sustainable home for everyone as a cornerstone of human development. More on last night's debate and resolution: pace.coe.int/en/news/1005... 🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠

PACE has urged the Georgian authorities to immediately reverse the country’s “breakdown of democracy”, pointing out that the very existence of democracy in the country is now in question. More on yesterday's debate: pace.coe.int/en/news/1005...

"The Istanbul Convention saves lives" - the Chair of the PACE Equality Committee Catia Polidori has urged Latvian MPs to support the @coe.int convention, as they discuss the possibility of withdrawing. Full statement: pace.coe.int/en/news/1004...

Welcoming that #Bulgaria has overcome its political crisis and instability of recent years, and made a series of reforms, the @CoE Assembly has decided to close its "post-monitoring dialogue" with the country. More details: pace.coe.int/en/news/1004...

“Russia must make full reparation for all the damage, loss or injury caused,” PACE said today, welcoming the finalisation of a draft @coe.int convention which establishes an international claims commission for Ukraine. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/1004... #StandWithUkraine

Malta's President Myriam Spiteri Debono highlighted the power of "cross-generational solidarity and mentorship" at a meeting of the Women@PACE group today in Strasbourg. More... pace.coe.int/en/news/1003...

"Victory for Viktoria" - PACE inaugurates an annual day to honour journalists working in conflict zones, named after Viktoria Roshchyna, who was abducted and killed while reporting on Russia’s war against Ukraine. More... pace.coe.int/en/news/1003... #VictoryForViktoria

PACE has expressed serious concern at #Hungary's lack of progress on democracy, human rights and the rule of law. More on last night's debate and resolution: pace.coe.int/en/news/1003... Hungary is one of ten @coe.int states subject to the Assembly's monitoring.

Great questions today @ Parliamentary Assembly Q&A. @coe.int has a unique role in safeguarding rights, strengthening democracy & tackling disinformation. No country can do it alone — but together, we can. We’ll carry this debate forward at the #EPC in Copenhagen. Watch full Q&A: youtu.be/TJyrGfbZgPg