The resolution adopted almost unanimously by PACE, based on a report by Tiny Kox (Netherlands, UEL), proposes that the Assembly adopt guidelines “on the scope of parliamentary immunities enjoyed by members of the Assembly” with a view to clarifying… Continue Reading
Denouncing President Erdoğan’s onslaught on the democratic opposition in Turkey, The Left in the European Parliament, together with the Unified European Left at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, urge the EU to speak out against authoritarian repression… Continue Reading
Today, the chairperson of the UEL group Mr Tiny Kox spoke on behalf of the Group in support of a resolution that has been presented by chairperson of the ALDE group, Mr Jacques MAIRE during the debate under urgent procedure: The arrest… Continue Reading
By adopting a resolution and recommendation based on the report prepared by UEL Chair Tiny Kox (Netherlands, UEL), the PACE parliamentarians underlined today that “the Council of Europe’s overall priority should be to remain the pillar of democratic security and genuine multilateralism in… Continue Reading
The European Court of Human Rights has granted an interim measure in favour of Aleksey Navalnyy and asks the Government of Russia to release him. “The decision is clear: the Court demands immediate release of Mr Navalny. I hope and… Continue Reading
Upon the request of Mr Tiny Kox on behalf of the UEL group, the Standing Committee of the PACE decided to have an urgent debate on Turkey and asked the rapporteurs of the Committee on Honouring of Obligations and Commitments… Continue Reading
On behalf of the left group in the Council of Europe, Mr. Kox asked the European Human Rights Commissioner Dunja Mijatovic to look urgently at the situation of journalist and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who was arrested in London yesterday.… Continue Reading
On 16 March, the Standing committee meeting took place in Paris. The Members of PACE discussed the future of the European Human Rights Convention (which applies to all 830 million Europeans, from Iceland to Russia and from Portugal to Turkey) and… Continue Reading