(EN) We, members of the Unified European Left group in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, in view of the alarming information in our possession on the disproportionate use of force in the police management of demonstrations in… Continue Reading
The UEL strongly condemns an eventual ban of the HDP, a party democratically elected by millions of Turkish people. The politically motivated actions by the Turkish government against the Party should immediately stop. The justice system needs to remain fully… Continue Reading
Georgios Katrougalos, PACE’s rapporteur on the impact of Brexit on human rights on the island of Ireland, has welcomed the Windsor Framework and urged a normalisation of the functioning of the Northern Ireland Executive.
The UEL chair and representatives supported today the Standing Committee in welcoming the Committee of Ministers’ decision to hold a 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe in May 2023 — #RoadToReykjavik and especially… Continue Reading
“We were with the people of Kobanê in 2014 and we are with them now!” said UEL chair Katrougalos following bombing on Kurdish towns and villages in Syria and Iraq by Turkish planes. The UEL group issued a statement: The UEL… Continue Reading
Paul Gavan (Sinn Féin, Ireland) presided the meetings of the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons which were held in Athens from 18 to 19 September. In this context, Paul Gavan met with Mr Constantinos Tasoulas, President of the… Continue Reading
UEL chairperson Mr. Georgios Katrougalos (SYRIZA, Greece) participated in the 5th ordinary Congress of HDP on 3 July held in Ankara ahead of expected 2023 Türkiye’s presidential and parliamentary elections, and at a time when the HDP is facing a… Continue Reading
The UEL group is deeply concerned about the increased escalation between Ukraine and Russia. The UEL calls on both countries and all other geopolitical players to de-escalate the tensions and resolve the conflict by diplomatic means. It must be… Continue Reading
Speaking on behalf of the UEL group in the debate on ‘Anchoring the right to a healthy environment: need for enhanced action by the Council of Europe’ held during the fourth part session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council… Continue Reading
A resolution and recommendation on the basis of a report by UEL rapporteur Paul Gavan (Ireland), who visited both countries, have been adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Following the recent conflict between Armenia and… Continue Reading