Yesterday, 12 October, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) held a current affairs debate requested by the UEL Group at the beginning of the Autumn session on “The need for a political solution to the crisis in… Continue Reading
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe wants the European Convention-based system at the top of the 2019 summit of the Heads of state and Government of the 47 member States. Today it endorsed this proposal made by UEL… Continue Reading
During the second day of the Autumn Session the President of Czech Republic addressed the Assembly on issues of human rights, economic diplomacy, migration and his opposition to sanctions against Russia which are a “lose-lose strategy” instead of “win-win”. On behalf… Continue Reading
On the request by the UEL Group, a current affairs debate on the crisis in Catalonia had been adopted during the Bureau meeting at the start of the Autumn-session. The current affairs debate, where the necessity of a political solution… Continue Reading
“Better late than never” says UEL Chair Mr Tiny Kox, in a first reaction to today’s resignation of Pedro Agramunt as the Assembly’s President: ‘I just received Mr Agramunt’s message. His decision comes very late. If president Agramunt would… Continue Reading
Autumn session: UEL Group calls for an urgent debate about the crisis in Catalonia The recent events clearly show there is need for a political solution to the crisis in Catalonia in order to avoid further citizens’ dissatisfaction with… Continue Reading
A draft recommendation on the basis of a report by Tiny Kox, chairman of the Group of the Unified European Left has been unanimously adopted by the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs, calling on the Committee… Continue Reading
Today, the chairman of the UEL Group, Mr. Kox has addressed in a letter the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Mr. İsmail Kahraman and urged the latter to respect the rights of its elected MPs who are… Continue Reading
The Group of the Unified European Left is concerned about the detention of the Director of Amnesty International Turkey, Ms. Idil Eser, who has been arrested on June 6 along with 7 human rights defenders and 2 trainers who were… Continue Reading
The Group of the Unified European Left at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is honoured to announce the nomination of Mr. Selahattin Demirtaş for the 2017 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize. The Prize is awarded each… Continue Reading