Description:

PACE, as the main consultative body of the Council of Europe, is a key structural unit that ensures the legal, political, and institutional foundations of the organization. Its organizational structure is formed within the framework of international legal norms and principles, based on values such as democratic legitimacy, the rule of law, and the protection of human rights. The Assembly's structure creates a functional integrity through its supreme bodies, executive and administrative mechanisms, and special committees and commissions. Proportional representation of each member state, transparency of decision-making mechanisms, and principles of political pluralism within the structure ensure the legal and institutional stability of PACE. This research systematically analyzes the organization of PACE's main bodies and functional units, their operational directions, and their compliance with international law. This structure is regarded as one of the institutional models of regional cooperation within international organizations.