Tag: PACE
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Daphne’s family denounces Yorgen Fenech’s verdict at PACE hearing
Daphne Caruana Galizia’s family attended a hearing of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Wednesday, with Malta’s jury system remaining at the centre of the debate following the acquittal of Yorgen Fenech. The hearing is part of the preparation of a report by Baroness Shami Chakrabarti (United Kingdom, SOC) titled “Justice…
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Zelensky to attend Council of Europe session for the signing of the Special Tribunal for Crimes against Ukraine
The Council of Europe is set to open the summer session of its Parliamentary Assembly tomorrow in Strasbourg, where it will host Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky for the signing of the foundation of the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. Malta is currently chairing the Council of Europe and Deputy Prime Minister…
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Michael Farrugia to replace Randolph Debattista in the European Parliament Assembly
Labour backbencher MP Michael Farrugia will replace Randolph Debattista as the government’s representative in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe, a seperate entity from the European Council, has 306 member-state and promotes democracy, human rights and rule-of-law. Michael Farrugia was Minister for Home Affairs from 2017 to 2020 and…
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The Azeris seem to be confused about the difference between the Council of Europe and the European Council of the EU
Following Azerbaijan’s suspension from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the Azeris in Tbilisi Georgia have held a protest in front of the EU headquarters in the city. There is some confusion here. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is not an institution of the European Union, it’s a separate and…
