Unified European Left Group

Unified European Left Group (UEL) is a group in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, formed by 39 MPs from various centre-left and left-wing parties in 13 countries. Laura Castel (Spain) and (Cyprus) are Co-President of the group.

The UEL operates in the framework set out by PACE: to promote and protect human rights, rule of law and democracy. The Group is in particular inspired by the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Social Charter and by other conventions, arrangements and activities which promote and protect human dignity, social and gender equality, organized solidarity and sustainable development of the planet.