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David Tilson commemorates the anniversary of Council of Europe
May 7, 2014 · 0 Comments
Dufferin-Caledon MP David Tilson, president of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, last week rose in the House of Commons to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Council of Europe.
“May 5th marks the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Council of Europe,” he told the House. “Promoting democracy, human rights and the rule of law, as well as cooperation among its member states in the aftermath of World War II has long been its goal and each year it continues to show its strength in that regard.”
“As an observer, Canada participates in its activities on a regular basis,” he added. “I have just returned from leading a delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association where Members and Senators took part in discussions on the ongoing situation in Ukraine and Russia, something I know we are all deeply concerned about.
“The Council continues to allow Canada to advance positions on key issues in international affairs,” Tilson observed. “We exchange ideas on important matters in human rights, democracy and rule of law (for example, the role prostitution laws can play in addressing human trafficking).”
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