In the presence of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe…
Council of Europe
Frank Schwabe reflected on Azerbaijani human rights activist Anar Mammadli’s arrest in Azerbaijan...
It will launch a comprehensive response package to the refugee influx in the country…
The Armenian premier hosted the Secretary General of the Council of Europe…
Marija Pejcinovic Buric met with…
The Armenian FM met with the visiting Secretary General of the Council of Europe…
"The CoE will continue to support Armenia in its reform process," Secretary General Marija Pejcinovic Buric added…
Arusyak Julhakyan, a member of the majority Civil Contract Faction of the National Assembly of Armenia…
The warnings given to Azerbaijan by the European Union (EU), and the developments at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) are the result of Azerbaijan's irresponsible and aggressive behavior…
“The safety of journalists is not just a matter of individual rights, but a collective responsibility,” Arusyak Julhakyan stated in her address at the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe…
Although it was noted at the PACE session Wednesday that the limitation of powers of the Azerbaijani delegation to the PACE does not mean the termination of Azerbaijan's participation in other organizations of the CoE, Baku's position is different, APA reported...
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights…
One of the reasons is Baku's refusal to allow PACE rapporteurs into the Lachin corridor in 2023…
MP Theodoros Rousopoulos until recently chaired the PACE Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons…
The official complaint against the country will be that the...
Ambassador Arman Khachatryan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the Council of Europe (CoE), signed this document in the presence of Marija Pejcinovic Buric, Secretary General of the CoE...
It was reported earlier that the Armenian delegation, led by Pashinyan, arrived in Strasbourg, France…
The European Parliament adopted a resolution in which it made recommendations on reforming its rules on transparency, integrity, accountability, and the fight against corruption…
The current resolution is the result of several years of work. It can be used in trials and so on…
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance published its report on Armenia…
At the summer plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe…
The event will be held this week in Strasbourg, France…
Ian Liddell-Grainger (United Kingdom) and Lise Christoffersen (Norway), Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Azerbaijan…
The co-rapporteurs reported severe obstruction of the Lachin corridor during their visit to Armenia…
It expressed great concern by the humanitarian crisis unfolding due to the ongoing obstruction of the corridor...
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights…
Armenian National Assembly vice-speaker Ruben Rubinyan met with Bjorn Berge…
Armenia regardless of its economic situation, strictly fulfilled all its obligations, including financial ones...
The issue of men's participation in combating violence against women was on the agenda of PACE's winter session...
Today many nations are facing an uneasy choice—between democracy and security…
Speaking at a session of the Assembly, Nurullayeva decided to speak out and criticize Anna Hakobyan's...
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe expressed concern about reports...
The document mentions the arrest of journalist Avaz Zeynalli and human rights lawyer Elchin Sadigov...
Sona Ghazaryan addressed the Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe…
“We highly appreciate the support of the CoE...
“Together with the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, we also referred to the settlement of...
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe has arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Marija Pejčinović Burić noted that the Council of Europe values cooperation with Armenia...
Marija Pejcinovic Buric paid tribute to the victims of this tragedy…
In particular, the implementation of the 2019-2022 Action Plan for Armenia was in the core of discussion…
Simonyan lauded the key role of the Council of Europe and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, as well as the effective continuity of the activities…
In connection with the upcoming visit, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan...
At the same time, the government indicated in its response that Ismayilova was compensated...
By the order of the Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly...
Opposition lawmaker Armen Gevorgyan delivered a speech at the PACE Spring Session debates on the report on safeguarding and promoting genuine democracy in Europe…
Armenia MP at PACE: High time for adoption of our own version of Lisbon Treaty for Council of Europe
Opposition lawmaker Armen Gevorgyan delivered a speech at the Plenary Sitting of PACE Spring Session…
Azerbaijan has entered the stage of execution of 46 ECHR judgments in 2021...
PACE members had previously unanimously supported Russia's withdrawal from the Council of Europe...
Bashkin explained that such a decision had to be made in connection with the bright anti-Russian directions...
The judgments of the ECtHR indicate that these applicants were persecuted for criticizing the authorities and that Article 18...
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Russia would not participate…
The suspension is not a final measure but a temporary measure that leaves communication channels open...
In the report, the committee assesses progress made and challenges remaining...
Vladimir Vardanyan, a member of the ruling majority “Civil Contract” Faction of the National Assembly (NA) of Armenia and chair of the NA Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs…
The law over-regulates the media and the profession of journalism, which is contrary to the principles of free...
The session will discuss discussions on combating the growth of hatred towards LGBT people in Europe...
PACE Committee calls on Yerevan, Baku and Tbilisi 'to guarantee the right to hold Gay Pride marches'
The adopted draft resolution, based on...
"The Council of Europe reiterates its full support to the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group...
They laid flowers at the Eternal Fire and observed a minute of silence in honor of the sanctified martyrs of the Genocide…
During the meeting, issues related to...
Both parties attached importance to...
According Kimmo Kiljunen, when...
The interlocutors touched upon the...
The parties discussed the...
Deputy Minister Grigoryan reaffirmed that...
"Scientists have done a remarkable job in record time...
Andreasyan presented the reforms agenda of...
The resolution was adopted during an urgent debate on the situation...
Only the delimitation and demarcation of the border with Azerbaijan without creating a security zone will not ensure the rights...
Freedom during the election campaign was ensured...
The event will be held in Strasbourg, France, from Monday to Thursday…
“Other highlights include debates on...
As well as the continuing failure of the Azerbaijani authorities to implement fully the relevant, binding judgments of the European Court of Human Rights...
Taylor expressed gratitude to Badasyan for the...
CoE head responds to Armenia President letter on need to return all Armenian POWs held by Azerbaijan
Secretary General Marija Pejcinovic Buric of the Council of Europe…
The draft resolution has been included in...
From Wednesday to Saturday, to gather information for his report on…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan responded...
Mikayel Melkumyan has been given the right to ask a question—on behalf of the PACE Conservatives and Reformists group—to the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights…
Yeghoyan suggested waiting for the return of the members of the Armenian delegation to Yerevan and asking them all the questions…
It is noteworthy, however, that a member of the Turkish delegation voted in favor of including this matter in the agenda…
The matter was entered into the agenda…
The issue of Armenian captives in...
The court informed the Committee of Ministers that 58 of the Armenians mentioned have been repatriated since December 2020 ...
The deputy prosecutor general received the acting head of the CoE Office in Yerevan…
“I have been closely following recent developments...
“This structure has long exhausted itself as a legitimate body...
PACE co-rapporteurs for monitoring in Armenia Boriana Aberg and Kimmo Kiljunen...
But the Armenian delegation, on the contrary, showed that there are unresolved issues…
Marukyan admitted that those at the PACE were already tired of the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) issue…
According to Marukyan, any delegation is one team, and it should work together, regardless of any possible or existing disagreements…
The countries whose legislatures have made statements on the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) issue…
"Recently, the EU representative also issued a statement calling for the return of prisoners of war," said the head of the delegation…
A total of 107 people voted for, 36 - against, 24 - abstained...
Azerbaijan refuses to return the Armenian POWs still two months after the signing of the statement on ceasefire…
Edmon Marukyan, head of the opposition Bright Armenia Party…
Despina Chatzivassiliou-Tsovilis, who joined the European Commission for Human Rights back in 1993...
The organization calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to fulfill the provisions of the trilateral statement...
Speaking at a PACE session...
Once again, this underscores...
Once again, this underscores the...
The politician holds senior positions in a number of Belgian-Chinese investment funds created with his participation...
The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages entered into force in Armenia in 2002...
They are members of the Council of Europe…
“At a meeting yesterday, the...
And to implement the interim measures decided by the European Court of Human Rights…
"We are very concerned by the loss of life that the violation of the cease-fire between Armenia and Azerbaijan has caused...
The parties emphasized the importance of the introduction of the...
The minister of justice received the Council of Europe official…
The interlocutors also exchanged views on the upcoming elections of...
He noted that when deciding to hold a regular session in Strasbourg, they have to consider a number of factors...
Announced last year, the construction of a third highway connecting Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh will kick off soon...
In Armenia, donations included 50 medical uniforms...
In connection with Romania's membership obligations…
“Governments are facing unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 crisis…
Nine representatives of the Council of Europe Office have...
“The acquittal today of Ilgar Mammadov and Rasul Jafarov by the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan is to be welcomed…
Milli Majlis speaker Sahiba Gafarova said the protest was connected with the lack of reaction…
Aliyev has accused the Council of Europe and the PACE of all possible sins for not condemning the presidential election in Nagorno-Karabakh, Turan reported…
The overall imprisonment rate remained stable…
Convicted prisoners and persons on remand are among those most vulnerable to viral contagion...
“I welcome the measures taken in many countries to release from prison non-violent prisoners…
“This joint decision has been taken after careful consideration…
The Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority languages…
“I am astonished and appalled by the Azerbaijani government’s shameful exploitation of the coronavirus pandemic...
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatovic demands the...
The Azerbaijani authorities must take decisive action to fulfill the obligations of their country…
The Committee of Ministers looked into implementation of the judgments in two particular cases…
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan wrote about this...
Arman Tatoyan is in Strasbourg, France…
Rustam Badasyan met with Christos Giakoumopoulos, the CoE Director General of Human Rights and Rule of Law.
“We are deeply worried by the escalation of police violence against peaceful demonstrators...
“Armenia is now bound by all the provisions of the Charter…
The Council of Europe Office in Yerevan and the Ministry of Justice of Armenia officially announced…
On the margins of the joint project, entitled “Strengthening healthcare and human rights protection in prisons of Armenia”…
Tigran Avinyan received Natalia Voutova…
They represent Azerbaijan as a backward country…
Armenia’s accession to the Council of Europe and this...
According to her, the responses that followed these two...
Both the statement by the PACE co-rapporteurs and the statement by the president of the Venice Commission are addressed to the Armenian authorities…
Rubinyan informed that the Armenian delegation had...
A resolution was adopted on the basis of a report by Sir Roger Gale…
Today the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of...
“Threats to media freedom and the safety of journalists in Europe” resolution was adopted at PACE...
Such an initiative was made by the delegate of Lithuania Zingeris Emanuelis...
In recent years, the European Court of Human Rights has issued a...
The Government’s decision takes effect from 1 January 2020…
GRECO encourages the authorities to continue and to complete their reforms…
The report notes that progress is being made in the fight against corruption…
Armenian parliamentary delegation participated in plenary session of Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
All the proposals of the Armenian delegation regarding...
At the end of the meeting, the parties reached new agreements on cooperation…
He will attend the conference of the Council of Europe education ministers...
Emphasis will be on smart cities and...
During the meeting the sides touched upon the ongoing reforms in Armenia...
MPs say that at least ten members of Azerbaijani Popular Front Party were detained a day before the street rally…
The authorities should also adopt effective measures to prevent excessive use of force against peaceful protestors...
“That is very important for Armenia itself that can decide sovereignly to proceed on the ratification…
The Istanbul Convention does not require States parties to take any measures to recognise various categories of persons...
Beglaryan met, in particular, Stefan Schennach, Chairperson of the PACE Committee on Social Affairs...
“I hope that in this case, along with frozen conflicts, we will also not have a frozen resolution, whose examples, sadly, have not been few at our Assembly,” Zohrabyan stated, in particular, at the PACE 2019 Autumn Session…
Emmanuel Macron will address PACE and answer questions from parliamentarians…
The interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the high-level and...
The Committee of Ministers, PACE, and the Secretary-General are working to create additional response mechanisms in such situations…
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh...
A written declaration, signed by more than 20 delegates from different countries have been published on PACE website…
Vutova added that the EU has created appropriate tools and...
At a meeting on Wednesday, 345 deputies of the European Parliament voted for him…
A total of 662 votes were counted…
Justice Minister held a number of meetings to discuss judiciary reforms…
The election of the head of the EP will be held on Wednesday by secret ballot…
The project partners from the Armenian side are the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs…
I am certain that you will best serve your high professional capabilities and...
A total of 274 parliamentarians took part in the voting, and she gained 159 votes...
I would also like to inform that during yesterday’s vote...
The powers of the Russian delegation were challenged on both formal and political grounds…
Armenia has been evaluated in 2014 and the first compliance report was published in 2017…
The head of the Armenian delegation Ruben Rubinyan voted against the resolution…
The Commission was informed on recent constitutional developments in Armenia…
Deputy Minister of Justice Vigen Kocharyan received the Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe…
The CoE Ministerial Committee closely follows important democratic reforms in Armenia and supports progress…
The official ceremony was held in capital city Yerevan…
“Armenia has demonstrated that it is ready for reforms…
“Disappointed to have to postpone again my visit to Azerbaijan
The delegates emphasized, with satisfaction, the fact that the...