Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) consists of 306 democratically elected representatives from the 46 member states of the Council of Europe. These 46 member states have united in the Council of Europe to uphold human rights and promote democracy and the rule of law within Europe. PACE meets in plenary session four times a year for a week at the Palais de l'Europe in Strasbourg.