PACE Meeting on Navalny, Covid-19 Vaccination, Election of ECtHR Judges and More

From 19-22 April 2021, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will meet to discuss a number of urgent issues. 

The following items in the agenda are relevant for the the Convention system as a whole:

- The arrest and detention of Alexei Navalny in January 2021

- The functioning of democratic institutions in Turkey

- Covid passports or certificates: protection of fundamental rights and legal implications

- Armenian prisoners of war, other captives and displaced persons

- Covid-19 vaccination certificates: how to protect public health and human rights?

- Russian threat to the pursuit of peace in Europe

In addition, PACE will vote on the election of the judge in respect of Belgium. The three candidates in respect of Begium include Ms Maïté de Rue, Mr Frédéric Krenc, and Ms Sylvie Sarolea.

PACE will also discuss a number of other important topics, and will feature, among others, a speech by Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany.

PACE meeting starts today at 11:30, and will be streamed live here.