First Deputy Speaker participates in European Conference of Presidents of Parliament
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On 21–21 March, First Deputy Speaker Kenneth G Forslund will participate in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Conference of Presidents of Parliament in Strasbourg.
The Conference has three themes: safeguarding democracy, guaranteeing freedom of expression and violence against politicians.
Background
The Council of Europe works to create a common set of values founded on human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Sweden was one of the founding members of the Council of Europe and its Parliamentary Assembly in 1949. Today, the Council of Europe has 46 member states.
Further information
- Anna-Sara Hultgård, International Adviser, telephone +46(0)8 786 53 89, email anna-sara.hultgard@riksdagen.se
- Karl Lindberg, Press Secretary to the Speaker, telephone +46(0)8 786 61 52, email karl.lindberg@riksdagen.se