Debates Parlamentares - Diário 001, p. 23 (2023-09-21)

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AS/Per (2023) 10 26 May 2023

Standing Committee

Declaration

The Reykjavik Summit: a strong message of unity, common purpose and unwavering resolve to be followed up by action

adopted by the Standing Committee at its meeting on 26 May 2023

1. Meeting today in Riga as the Standing Committee, the Parliamentary Assembly welcomes theReykjavik Declaration “United around our values” adopted by the Heads of State and Government atthe 4th Council of Europe Summit (Reykjavik, 16 - 17 May 2023), as a strong message of unity, commonpurpose and unwavering resolve. The Declaration reflects the key concerns and proposals set out in Assemblyrecommendation 2245 (2023) “The Reykjavik Summit of the Council of Europe – United around values in theface of extraordinary challenges”.

2. With the Reykjavik Declaration, the Heads of State and Government have provided a new directionfor the Council of Europe in the years to come. As a statutory organ of the Council of Europe, the Assemblystands ready to translate the Summit vision into concrete results, through its parliamentary deliberations, itsmonitoring procedure, its inter-parliamentary co-operation activities and networks, and its interaction with theCommittee of Ministers and the Secretary General.

3. Standing with Ukraine for as long as it takes, the Assembly will spare no effort to support thereconstruction and democratic resilience of Ukraine, being convinced that well-functioning democraticinstitutions, respect for the rule of law and compliance with democratic standards together with strongerEuropean integration are the best guarantees for the democratic security of Ukraine and Europe.

4. Recalling that there cannot be lasting peace without accountability, the Assembly welcomes theestablishment of an Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of theRussian Federation Against Ukraine, as a first component of a future international compensation mechanism,and encourages other countries to add their names to those of the 45 member and observer states, and theEuropean Union, which have already joined it or declared their intention to do so.

5. At the same time, the Assembly will resolutely pursue its efforts to ensure that the political and militaryleadership of the Russian Federation is held to account for its war of aggression against Ukraine, supportingthe urgent establishment of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression and calling for the Council of Europeto be a part of relevant consultations and negotiations, providing its expert and technical support. It calls forjustice for the victims of war crimes, human rights and humanitarian law violations and for the creation of viablemechanisms to ensure the return of abducted persons, including children, back home.

6. Following up the Reykjavik Declaration, the Assembly will strive to preserve the role of the Council ofEurope as a beacon of human rights protection, by promoting compliance with the European Convention onHuman Rights, protecting the authority of the Court, and ensuring the swift and satisfactory execution of itsjudgements; and by promoting the accession of the European Union to the European Convention on HumanRights without any further delay.

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AS/Per (2023) 10 26 May 2023 Standing Committee Declaration The Reykjavik Summit: a strong message of unity, common purpose and unwavering resolve to be followed up by action adopted by the Standing Committee at its meeting on 26 May 2023 1. Meeting today in Riga as the Standing Committee, the Parliamentary Assembly welcomes theReykjavik Declaration “United around our values” adopted by the Heads of State and Government atthe 4th Council of Europe Summit (Reykjavik, 16 - 17 May 2023), as a strong message of unity, commonpurpose and unwavering resolve. The Declaration reflects the key concerns and proposals set out in Assemblyrecommendation 2245 (2023) “The Reykjavik Summit of the Council of Europe – United around values in theface of extraordinary challenges”.2. With the Reykjavik Declaration, the Heads of State and Government have provided a new directionfor the Council of Europe in the years to come. As a statutory organ of the Council of Europe, the Assemblystands ready to translate the Summit vision into concrete results, through its parliamentary deliberations, itsmonitoring procedure, its inter-parliamentary co-operation activities and networks, and its interaction with theCommittee of Ministers and the Secretary General.3. Standing with Ukraine for as long as it takes, the Assembly will spare no effort to support thereconstruction and democratic resilience of Ukraine, being convinced that well-functioning democraticinstitutions, respect for the rule of law and compliance with democratic standards together with strongerEuropean integration are the best guarantees for the democratic security of Ukraine and Europe.4. Recalling that there cannot be lasting peace without accountability, the Assembly welcomes theestablishment of an Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of theRussian Federation Against Ukraine, as a first component of a future international compensation mechanism,and encourages other countries to add their names to those of the 45 member and observer states, and theEuropean Union, which have already joined it or declared their intention to do so.5. At the same time, the Assembly will resolutely pursue its efforts to ensure that the political and militaryleadership of the Russian Federation is held to account for its war of aggression against Ukraine, supportingthe urgent establishment of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression and calling for the Council of Europeto be a part of relevant consultations and negotiations, providing its expert and technical support. It calls forjustice for the victims of war crimes, human rights and humanitarian law violations and for the creation of viablemechanisms to ensure the return of abducted persons, including children, back home.6. Following up the Reykjavik Declaration, the Assembly will strive to preserve the role of the Council ofEurope as a beacon of human rights protection, by promoting compliance with the European Convention onHuman Rights, protecting the authority of the Court, and ensuring the swift and satisfactory execution of itsjudgements; and by promoting the accession of the European Union to the European Convention on HumanRights without any further delay.21 DE SETEMBRO DE 2023 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________23

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