The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe - parliamentarians from 46 @CoE states, speaking for 700 million Europeans on human rights and democracy
The #PACEAutumn2026 session finishes today, as Assembly members head back to their home parliaments.
@PACE_President Petra Bayr sums up the high points of what has been a packed plenary week...
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Putin has turned the ballot box from a symbol of freedom into an instrument of control.
He is an illegitimate President.
The so-called Duma is illegitimate.
We must call out election washing and refuse to legitimise it.
🇲🇨🤝 À Strasbourg, S.A.S. le Prince Albert II S’est entretenu avec Petra Bayr, Présidente de l’APCE, et Alain Berset, SG du Conseil de l’Europe.
🏛️ Au cœur des échanges : défis de l’Organisation, priorités de la Présidence monégasque du CM et valeurs du Conseil de l’Europe.
🇲🇹@PACE_News rapporteur for ‘Justice delayed: the unfinished implementation of the Daphne Caruana Galizia case’, Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, issued the following statement on Malta’s plans for media reform 👇
75 years of the 1951 Refugee Convention 🕊️
On Monday, @PACE_News Migration Chair @szampa56 inaugurated an exhibition by @UNHCRfrance and @MCOatCoE, celebrating the Convention’s enduring role in protecting those forced to flee.
Congratulations to Nasrin Sotoudeh, winner of the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, honouring her extraordinary commitment to justice, dignity and freedom in #Iran.
We also honour shortlisted nominees @martapardavi and @AlinejadMasih for their courageous human rights work.
“Children and hospitals are still seen by Russia as war targets”
Read the full statement by the head of PACE’s network on the situation of Ukrainian children Olena Khomenko:
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PACE monitors @DeborahBergamin and Claude Kern, ending a visit to Bratislava, have expressed concern at signs of "democratic regression" in the Slovak Republic, and call for stronger checks and balances.
Their full statement:
pace.coe.int/en/news/10423/s…
It's #SportatSchoolDay!
And a message from PACE's @AgnesPrammern: "Every child should have the opportunity to discover the benefits of sport, regardless of gender, ability, background or performance — and in a safe and respectful environment.”
Read more:
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Elections au Maroc : un scrutin en bon ordre, mais la démocratie représentative reste confrontée à de sérieux défis, selon les observateurs de l'APCE.
Lire la déclaration de la délégation :
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« Lorsque moins d’un adulte sur quatre exerce son droit de vote de manière valide, une participation aussi faible ne peut être ignorée » la cheffe de la délégation, @EGardini.
This week, Freedom House CEO @jamiemfly was honored to meet with @PACE_President
Petra Bayr to discuss our work and opportunities for cooperation. Their conversation covered Russia, technology and democracy, and how democracies can work together to counter transnational repression.
A PACE "pre-electoral" delegation in Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomes electoral reforms but warns of continuing challenges.
Read the full statement:
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"Fake 'elections' to an illegitimate parliament"
Read the full statement by the PACE Platform for Dialogue with Russian Democratic Forces on the vote beginning today in Russia...
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