PACE Will Discuss Belarus Democratization Strategy

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) opens its spring session in the Palace of Europe in Strasbourg on Monday.

The agenda will centre on human rights, democracy and the building of a law-ruled state in Europe.

PACE members and representatives of the Belarussian opposition will take part in hearings on "Belarus: A Strategy Down the Road to Democratisation".

The hearings will be held at a meeting of the Political Commission, and not at the plenary session.

Belarus is the European continent's sole country that is not a member of the Council of Europe.