Socialists, Democrats & Greens Group in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Strasbourg, France
Joined June 2016
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Armenia’s voters were offered a genuine choice against a backdrop of direct foreign pressure and uneven campaign opportunities, say international observers - including a team from PACE.
Read their full statement:
pace.coe.int/en/news/10335/a…
A 22-member team from the @CoE Assembly, headed by @CottierDamien, has arrived in #Armenia to observe this Sunday's parliamentary elections together with international partners.
Stand by for their preliminary conclusions at a Monday afternoon presser...
pace.coe.int/en/news/10326/p…
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PACE observers have hailed the smooth early elections in #Kosovo*, while urging political compromise and the swift election of the President.
Read their full statement:
pace.coe.int/en/news/10334/p…
A seven-member team from PACE, headed by @iulibulai, has arrived in Kosovo* to observe this Sunday's early parliamentary elections.
Stand by for its preliminary conclusions at a Pristina presser at 10 a.m. local time...
More:
pace.coe.int/en/news/10325/p…
ALT *All reference to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population shall be understood in full compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.
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Two of my reports were adopted by @PACE_News today—strengthening the fight against violence against women.
The Istanbul Convention saves lives, but treaties do not implement themselves. We need full enforcement—and we must defeat disinformation.
And on consent, the truth is simple: laws must change, but culture must change with them.
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Thank you @Christodulides for our exchange today. Together with the PACE Presidential Committee, we discussed key political challenges, including the situation in the Middle East and its implications for Europe.
In these volatile times, I am encouraged by our shared ⬇️
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.@PACE_President Petra Bayr ends a visit to the #CSW70 in New York with an appeal for the election of a woman to the UN's top job.
More on her visit...
pace.coe.int/en/news/10217/p…
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There is no democracy without women’s rights. #IWD
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Statement by the Secretary General on the escalation in the Middle East - Portal coe.int/en/web/portal/-/stat…
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Following the attacks in Iran and the shelling of civilian infrastructure, I call on Israel and the US to spare and protect the lives of civilians, who are already suffering under the Iranian regime.
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On the eve of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for #FGM, PACE's @luzseijo calls for accelerated action to end female genital mutilation in line with the #IstanbulConvention.
🔗More: pace.coe.int/en/news/10193/a…
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"Thank you Mr President!"
In a special ceremony, the Assembly says farewell to outgoing PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos at the end of his two-year term leading the Assembly.
Watch on YouTube replay:
youtube.com/watch?v=2Hw-JPWT…
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🗣️ @PACE_News General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty @GalaVeldhoen strongly condemns the death sentence imposed on 26 years old Iranian protester Erfan Soltani, arrested on January 10 and facing execution today.
Freedom of expression should never be silenced.
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🔸Psychological abuse continues to be dismissed & overlooked, but its impact is devastating. @PACE_Equality Youth Rapporteur @AysuBankoglu calls for stronger implementation of the #IstanbulConvention to protect #youngwomen from hidden forms of #VAW and ensure accountability.
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🔸On #EndViolenceAgainstWomen Day, @PACE_President & @CatiaPolidori reaffirm: online and offline violence against women must end.
🔗Read more & stay tuned for the next #16DaysOfActivism ⬇️
pace.coe.int/en/news/10119/p…
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After an electrifying performance yesterday, @GogolBordello joined us today for a powerful session.
Led by Eugene Hütz, the band shared insights on music as a tool for activism, cultural identity, and resistance, especially in the context of Ukraine.
#CoE_WFD
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Good news from Latvia.
People spoke up, pressure worked, and the government backed off from abandoning the Istanbul Convention for now.
We stay vigilant. We keep fighting. Women's rights and safety are non-negotiable. ✊♀️
#IstanbulConvention #WomensRights #Europe
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Theodoros Rousopoulos, @PACE_President: "#Democracy is our shared mine: fragile, vital, and held up by trust. So, let us make participation in meaningful dialogue open and equality real because democracy like the mind cannot survive without oxygen".
go.coe.int/qqJNq
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In a speech marking 75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights, @PACE_President Theodoros Rousopoulos has hailed the #ECHR - born of "fire and sorrow" after WWII - as "the most powerful act of imagination in our continent's history".
More:
pace.coe.int/en/news/10091/a…
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Here is the statement of four political Groups of the PACE about the events in Latvia
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🇵🇱🤝🇱🇻Ahead of tomorrow’s vote in the Latvian Parliament on the Istanbul Convention, I’ve sent a letter to my Latvian colleagues expressing full support for Latvia to remain a party to the Convention. Violence against women is not ideology - it’s about human rights and dignity!
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Congratulations to Denis Begic (Sweden, @socpace) for his election as rapporteur on « Facilitating economic recovery and resilience of Ukraine: from voluntary returns to enhanced cooperation and investment ».
