Palestine – Unified European Left Group

The Chairperson of PACEs sub committee on the Middle East and the Arab World, Mr Yiorgos Loukaides (UEL, AKEL, Cyprus), welcomes the statement of PACE President Rik Daems on the possible illegal annexation by Israel of occupied Palestinian Territories

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Anna K

Mr Loukaides: ‘In its last meeting members of the sub committee asked for a clear reaction from the Assembly to the announcement of the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on possible annexation, from 1 July 2020. Any unilateral act by Israel… Continue Reading →

UEL Chair welcomes release of Palestinian PACE member Khalida Jarrar

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Anna K

UEL Chair Tiny Kox welcomes yesterday’s release of Mrs Khalida Jarra, who was held by Israeli forces in administration detention since 2 July 2017. Mrs Jarrar is a member of the Palestinian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council… Continue Reading →

Palestine PACE delegation calls on Europa to act now

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Anna K

“Dr Bernard Sabella from the Palestinian PACE delegation, in response to our solidarity declaration with the Palestinian people, is calling on Europe to do more to achieve progress in the peace process”, said UEL chairperson Tiny Kox.

UEL vice chair Anneta Kavvadia on the role of the COE in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Anna K

“The Israeli – Palestinian peace process is one of the emblematic initiatives taken up by the Council of Europe, since it stands as a standard paradigm of Human Rights issue”, said Ms. Kavvadia (Greece, Syriza) on behalf of the… Continue Reading →

Fact finding mission to Palestine and Israel

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Anna K

The Sub Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World paid a fact finding mission to Palestine and Israel from 28 November to 1 December 2014. The Sub Committee met amongst others with delegations of the Palestinian National Council… Continue Reading →

Membership Palestinian National Authority

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Anna K

UEL welcomes new attempts of the Palestinian National Authority to become member state of the United Nations. Earlier, in 2011 Palestine already became partner for democracy of the Parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe, as proposed by Tiny Kox,… Continue Reading →

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