Parliamentary Assembly

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is made up of 318 national parliamentarians from all 47 member states. It meets four times per year in Strasbourg, where its members examine and debate issues of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.

It is also responsible for electing judges to the European Court of Human Rights and electing the Council’s Secretary General. Ireland’s delegation to the PACE includes members of the Dáil and the Seanad. It is headed by Senator Fiona O' Loughlin and consists of 4 full members and 4 alternate members.