October 3, 2011 - 14:43 AMT
PACE autumn session kicks off in Strasbourg

Fall session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) kicked off Monday, October 3 in Strasbourg, France.

On October 6, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will present a bid for Palestine’s PACE partner for democracy status, which will give the country a right to take part in PACE sessions without voting.

On October 7, functioning of democratic institutions in Armenia will be discussed.