Today in Strasbourg the PACE autumn session opened. The agenda includes debate on Russia's obligations and commitments, the humanitarian crisis in Syria, the debate on the definition of the term "political prisoner", and other issues.
Members will also hold a debate on the right to enjoy freedom of choice in education in Europe, human rights and foreign policy.
The agenda also includes discussions on the general theme: "For a democratic election" and "good practices of gender equality in the political parties." They also obtained a request for the current debate on the "Ramil Safarov" matter, but the final agenda of the Assembly will be approved today.
On October 3 the session will address the PACE rapporteur on political prisoners Strasser. His report is devoted to the definition of the term "political prisoner." A significant part of the report will focus on events and facts in Azerbaijan.
On Monday at 10:30 local time (13:30 Baku time) a press conference will be held by PACE President Jean-Claude Mignon. -02B-
Politics
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The top U.S. diplomat on Wednesday assured allies in Brussels that the Biden administration would bolster its support for Ukraine in the days and weeks ahead before Donald Trump's return to the White House as president in January.
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Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan made an unexpected statement during a government session, emphasizing the need for a strategic deal with Azerbaijan. According to him, the future peaceful coexistence of the two countries must be guaranteed for the next century, and addressing this issue is the most crucial and fundamental task for both sides.
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A new draft agreement on financing climate programs, unveiled at the 29th session of the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP29), proposes allocating at least $1.3 trillion (€1.23 trillion) annually for climate protection measures and adaptation to the impact of climate change, according to a 34-page document released on Wednesday. The draft, developed with input from developing nations, aims to address the needs of the world's poorest countries, though several contentious issues remain unresolved, AFP reported.
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On November 13, representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Afghan Taliban held talks in Baku as part of the COP29 conference. According to a report by Turan correspondent, the discussions took place behind closed doors and lasted for over an hour. No statements were made to the press following the meeting. Furthermore, conference security prevented journalists from asking questions to the meeting participants.
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