An assessment of Russia’s honoring of its Council of Europe obligations and commitments and a report on the media and terrorism which calls on journalists to refrain from disseminating shocking terrorist images are among highlights of the summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), which takes place in Strasbourg from 20 to 24 June 2005. Other highlights include a debate on the current situation in Kosovo, a joint debate on the functioning of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan and on political prisoners in the country, as well as a possible urgent debate on the constitutional reform process in Armenia. Invited guest speakers include the Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Adnan Terzic, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and EBRD President Jean Lemierre, who will take part in a debate on the Bank’s contribution to economic development in central and eastern Europe. Portuguese Foreign Minister Diogo Freitas do Amaral, who currently chairs the Committee of Ministers, will present the Committee’s communication to the Assembly and reply to parliamentarians’ questions, RIA Novosti reported.
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