Draft agenda - Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

AS/Ega (2014) OJ 08
21 October 2014
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Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
Draft agenda
for the meeting to be held in Paris
on Wednesday 3 December 2014
from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 2 to 5.30 pm
Council of Europe Office, 55 Avenue Kléber, Paris, 75016
Tel: +33 (0)1 44 05 33 60, fax: +33 (0)1 47 27 36 47 (Métro Boissière)
1.
Agenda
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Adoption of the draft agenda.
2.
Minutes
[AS/Ega (2014) PV 07; PV Network]
3.
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Approval of the draft minutes of the meeting held in Strasbourg, from 29 September to 2 October
2014;
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Approval of the draft minutes of the Network meeting held in Strasbourg on 30 September 2014.
Tackling intolerance and discrimination in Europe with a special focus on Christianity
Rapporteur: Mr Valeriu Ghiletchi, Republic of Moldova, EPP/CD
[AS/Ega (2014) 32]
Consideration and approval of a draft report; adoption of a draft resolution.
This draft agenda, addressed to members of the Committee and their alternates,
is the convocation to the meeting
Copy to Secretaries of national delegations, of observer and partner for democracy delegations
and of political groups
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Equality and the crisis
Rapporteur: Mr Nikolaj Villumsen, Denmark, UEL
[AS/Ega (2014) 33]
Consideration and approval of a draft report; adoption of a draft resolution.
5.
Equality and inclusion for people with disabilities
Rapporteur: Ms Carmen Quintanilla Barba, Spain, EPP/CD
[AS/Ega (2014) 34]
Consideration and approval of a draft report; adoption of a draft resolution and a draft
recommendation.
6.
Recognising and preventing neo-racism
Rapporteur: Ms Milena Santerini, Italy, NR
[AS/Ega (2014) 35]
7.
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Consideration of a memorandum;
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Exchange of views with an expert.
Gay to straight conversion therapy and regulation of psychotherapists
[Doc. 13498]
8.
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Exchange of views with the participation of Mr David Pink, Chief executive of the UK Council for
Psychotherapy (to be confirmed);
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Decision on the follow-up to be given to the motion for a resolution tabled by Mr Geraint Davies
and other members of the Assembly.
The employment rights of female workers from Eastern Europe
[Doc. 13400]
9.
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Exchange of views with an expert;
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Decision on the follow-up to be given to the motion for a resolution tabled by Mr Viorel Riceard
Badea and other members of the Assembly.
Discrimination against transgender persons in Europe
Rapporteur: Ms Deborah Schembri, Malta, SOC
[AS/Ega (2014) 36]
Consideration of a preliminary draft report.
10.
No Hate Parliamentary Alliance
[AS/Ega/Inf (2014) 17]
Update by the Chairperson on the composition of the Alliance and its launch event.
11.
Work programme
[AS/Ega/Inf (2014) 01 Rev.06; Doc. 13333; Doc. 13561; Doc. 13562; Doc. 13563; Doc. 13571; Doc. 13574;
Doc. 13576; Doc. 13607]
a)
Appointment of Rapporteurs for report
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on “The protection of the rights of parents and children belonging to religious minorities” motion tabled by Mr Valeriu Ghiletchi, Republic of Moldova, EPP/CD, and other members of the
Assembly;
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on “Assessing the impact of measures to improve women’s political representation” - motion
tabled by Ms Elena Centemero, Italy, EPP/CD, and other members of the Assembly;
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on “Systematic collection of data on violence against women” - motion tabled by Ms Maria
Edera Spadoni, Italy, NR, and other members of the Assembly;
b)
Appointment of Rapporteurs for opinion
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on “Human Rights and ethical issues related to surrogacy” - motion tabled by Mr Valeriu
Ghiletchi, Republic of Moldova, EPP/CD, and other members of the Assembly;
c)
Consideration of motions referred for consultation
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on “Creation of a European Institute to counter prejudices about Roma, Sinti and Kales by
promoting research about their culture and history”- motion tabled by Mr Philip Mißfelder,
Germany, EPP/CD and other members of the Assembly;
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on “Promoting Roma inclusion at the local level” – motion tabled by Ms Guguli Magradze,
Georgia, SOC and other members of the Assembly;
d)
Consideration of motions referred for information
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on “Promoting gender education in the member States of the Council of Europe” - motion tabled
by Ms Guguli Magradze, Georgia, SOC and other members of the Assembly;
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on “Non-discrimination and the right to use sign languages in Europe” (for taking into account in
the preparation of the report on “Equality and inclusion for people with disabilities” (Ref. 3986)) –
motion tabled by Ms Pirkko Mattila, Finland, NR and other members of the Assembly;
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on “Improving the prevention of socio-economic abortions in Europe – motion tabled by Mr
Valeriu Ghiletchi, Republic of Moldova, EPP/CD and other members of the Assembly.
Appointment of representatives
[Invitation letters; programmes]
13.
Free debate
14.
Other business
15.
Next meetings
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London, 9 December 2014, Sub-Committee on Gender Equality and Parliamentary Network
Women Free from Violence;
st
Strasbourg, during the 1 Part-Session 2015 of the Assembly (26-30 January);
nd
Strasbourg, during the 2 Part-Session 2015 of the Assembly (20-24 April);
rd
Strasbourg, during the 3 Part-Session 2015 of the Assembly (22-26 June);
th
Strasbourg, during the 4 Part-Session 2015 of the Assembly (28 September-2 October).
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