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PES: Jimmy Carter’s legacy of striving for peace and human rights must be continued 
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PES: Jimmy Carter’s legacy of striving for peace and human rights must be continued 

Dragan Djilas
Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

PES condemns the attack on opposition leader in Serbia

IDAHOBIT: socialist family stands shoulder to shoulder with LGBTI community and emphasises push to Reclaim Your Space
May 17, 2022

IDAHOBIT: socialist family stands shoulder to shoulder with LGBTI community and emphasises push to Reclaim Your Space

Today, 17 May, socialists and social democrats from the Party of European Socialists (PES) are marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) by strongly reaffirming their commitment to fight for LGBTI equality in Europe and around the world.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
True democracies are parity democracies, say PES Women
May 13, 2022

True democracies are parity democracies, say PES Women

After celebrating Europe Day on 9 May, PES Women Statutory members met to discuss the latest developments of the war on Ukraine, the gender-sensitive response it requires, and the role of women in politics, in the context of this war and beyond.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES condemns upheld prison sentence for Turkish opposition politician Canan Kaftancıoğlu
May 12, 2022

PES condemns upheld prison sentence for Turkish opposition politician Canan Kaftancıoğlu

The Supreme Court of Appeals in Turkey has today denied justice to Canan Kaftancıoğlu, Istanbul chairperson of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) – a PES associate member party.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES Presidency: it’s time for the EU to secure affordable energy that is accessible to all citizens and sustainable for the planet
April 28, 2022

PES Presidency: it’s time for the EU to secure affordable energy that is accessible to all citizens and sustainable for the planet

The European Union must act now, or face rising energy poverty and environmental destruction. This is the warning from high-level representatives of PES member parties and organisations who met today to discuss EU energy policy.

Environment, Climate, Energy
Solidarity between generations strengthens democracy
April 28, 2022

Solidarity between generations strengthens democracy

It is time to empower Europe’s younger and older generations to fully participate in democracy – this was the message as European progressives gathered ahead of the European Day of Solidarity between Generations.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Situation in Slovakia and the Rule of Law
April 27, 2022

Situation in Slovakia and the Rule of Law

The PES is closely monitoring the situation in Slovakia concerning the accusations against opposition leader Robert Fico.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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