According to PACE, in a context of global insecurity, and in order to protect democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and preserve Europe's position in the world, member states must establish “an open rules-based international order of realism”, rather than an ever-shrinking club of ‘like-minded’ countries.
According to the official website of the organization, the resolution adopted by PACE, based on the report by Dora Bakoyannis (Greece, EPP/CD), underlines that the effectiveness of the rules-based international order is being increasingly challenged by a shift towards multipolarity, and the rise of authoritarianism, nationalism, unilateralism and pure power politics.
In order to reinvigorate the rules-based international order and counter current threats, the Assembly called on states to implement the 56 actions contained in UN Resolution A/RES/79/1 “The Pact for the Future”, and in particular to ensure strict respect for international law; to uphold the mandate of the International Court of Justice and comply with its decisions; and to reform the multilateral system and its institutions through an inclusive approach.
In addition, in line with the Reykjavik Declaration, PACE called on member states to “support a greater role for the Council of Europe as a partner of the UN” in strengthening rules-based multilateralism and for matters related to democratic security, maintenance of peace, and the protection of democracy, human rights and the rule of law. They should also pursue the EU's political and economic integration, in order to strengthen Europe's leadership internationally.
Stressing the importance of parliamentary diplomacy, the Assembly decided to continue its regular contacts with the UN institutions and agencies, and to enhance its co-operation with national parliaments – especially those under direct threat or experiencing aggression – and other international parliamentary assemblies.
Finally, PACE recommended that the Committee of Ministers take appropriate steps to seek recognition of the Council of Europe as a regional organisation within the meaning of Article 52, Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations.
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