South Caucasus
South Caucasus fails to implement Council of Europe recommendations
Georgia is the only country to have fully committed to at least one recommendation.
Council of Europe
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Armenia
Pashinyan denounces use of ‘Zangezur corridor’, praises Armenian ‘democracy’
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said any term used without Armenia’s consent about its territory, ‘is a gross violation’ of the country’s sovereignty.
Georgia
Over 50 MPs sign PACE declaration vowing to expel Georgia
Georgia suspended its participation in PACE in January following a critical resolution imposing benchmarks for ratification of Georgia’s credentials.
Armenia
Pashinyan and CoE head discuss expanding democracy programmes
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset arrived in Armenia on Wednesday.
Armenia–Azerbaijan Conflict
CoE Human Rights Commissioner O’Flaherty highlights plight of Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan
Michael O’Flaherty’s comments came as part of his first annual report to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan leaves PACE after vote to exclude their delegation
Azerbaijan has suspended its participation in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), after the body voted not to ratify the Azerbaijani delegation’s credentials. On 24 January, 76 delegates voted in favour of excluding Azerbaijan over its human rights record, with 10 voting against and 4 abstaining. Shortly before the vote, Azerbaijan’s delegation announced that it was suspending participation in and cooperation with the body indefinitely. Reasons given in favour of
Armenia
Armenia stands alone in support for Russia in Council of Europe
Armenia was the sole country in the Council of Europe to join the Russian delegation in voting against a decision to suspend Russia from the organisation over their invasion of Ukraine. The decision was adopted by the Council’s Committee of Ministers on Friday, two days after Russia’s invasion. As a result, Russia will lose representation in the Committee of Ministers and in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. It will remain subject to the European Convention on Human Right
