Today in Strasbourg the PACE autumn session opened. It will continue until October 2.
The agenda includes a humanitarian and political response to the problem of refugees in Europe and the creation of real asylum system in Europe.
On September 30 thesession will hear the report of the Azerbaijani MP Rafael Huseynov on the topic "Living together in a democratic society and religious freedom."
It will also discuss implementation of the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights.
The Prime Minister of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić and the Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Denise Zvizdich, who is currently the Chairman of the CoE Committee of Ministers, will speak before the MPs.
The Assembly will select its Chairman for the next five years. Now the position is held by Wojciech Sawicki.
In addition, the CoE Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland is to answer the questions of the PACE deputies.
Within the session, the PACE President Anne Brasseur will hold a press conference. -16D-
Politics
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
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On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
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Azerbaijan will limit 'Sputnik Azerbaijan' and 'BBC News Azərbaycanca' editorial offices. This was reported by the country's pro-government media on 13 February, citing an informed source.
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