Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

"Mister President, welcome home!" – watch the highlights of last week's historic address to PACE by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. https://lnkd.in/edyT3acB #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

PACE's rapporteur on the humanitarian crisis in #Gaza Saskia Kluit has expressed support for UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, describing US sanctions against her as "a troubling attack on the independence and integrity of the United Nations system". Read her full statement: https://lnkd.in/eK5vzMFG

PACE President Theodoros Roussopoulos welcomed today’s historic judgement in the case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia, which formally attributes responsibility to Russia for the downing of flight MH17 and a pattern of systematic human rights violations in Ukraine since 2014. 🕊 “This judgment must not be regarded as an end, but only a beginning,” he said, calling for full implementation and accountability. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eks8P5hD #ECHR #HumanRights #Ukraine #MH17

🇺🇦 “We believe in Ukraine’s democratic future, and we know it is being shaped in rooms like this, by conversations like these.” – PACE Director of Committees. The fourth high-level dialogue in #Lviv focused on post-war elections and good democratic #governance, uniting national and local Ukrainian partners with Council of Europe bodies to shape a resilient democratic future. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g5pNTCcJ #StandWithUkraine

"Andorra’s voice in the Conseil de l'Europe has always been strong and clear" - PACE President Theodoros Roussopoulos, addressing #Andorra's General Council today. 📢 More on his address: https://lnkd.in/ePmEH2fU 🎥 And watch the full speech on replay: https://lnkd.in/eAS7rK4G

🔹“We need to find security and co-operation again, based on principles, not on the power of the strongest,” said PACE President Theodoros Roussopoulos, addressing the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in #Porto. 50 years after the Helsinki Final Act, he reaffirmed the need to defend democratic security through fair elections, media freedom, and respect for dissent. More on his speech: https://lnkd.in/eWn7Ry_U #OSCEPA #DemocraticSecurity #Helsinki50

PACE President Theodoros Roussopoulos begins an official visit to #Andorra tomorrow, where he'll meet Prime Minister Xavier Espot Zamora and other VIPs, as well as address the General Council (the Parliament of Andorra). Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTZmpbUv

PACE monitor for #Serbia Victoria Tiblom has expressed deep concern at escalating tensions in the country. Read her full statement: https://lnkd.in/ep8rtdN4

PACE's Deborah Bergamini and Yves Cruchten, who handle "post-monitoring dialogue" with #Bulgaria on behalf of the Assembly, are currently in Sofia to assess progress. More on their visit: https://lnkd.in/e7VuN-MG

What is the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine?   A proposed independent and impartial tribunal, to be established within the framework of the Council of Europe, focused on:   ↪️ Prosecuting senior leaders responsible for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. ↪️ Upholding international legal standards to ensure fair and transparent trials. ↪️ Delivering accountability at the highest levels.   🔍 Find answers to your questions in our FAQ: https://lnkd.in/evmuKhER?