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    EU-Libya agreement

    The European Parliament today adopted a report on the EU-Libya framework agreement (1). The Greens have raised concerns about the ongoing negotiations on the EU-Libya framework agreement and the lack of focus on human rights and the situation of refugees. Commenting after the vote, Green foreign pol...
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    Homosexual rights in Lithuania

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution expressing its concern at proposed legal provisions in Lithuania, which would introduce fines for the 'promotion' of homosexuality (1). The Greens have criticised the proposals and welcome the strong message sent by the EP calling on Lithuania ...
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    Violation of freedom of expression and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in Lithuania

    The European Parliament, –    having regard to international instruments guaranteeing human rights and fundamental freedoms and prohibiting discrimination, notably the European Convention on the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), –    having...
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    Situation of Christians in the context of freedom of religion

    Greens/EFA strongly condemn all kinds of discrimination and intolerance based on religion and belief and acts of violence against all religious communities and reiterate their support for all initiatives aimed at promoting dialogue and mutual respect between religious and other communities
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    Situation in Belarus

    The Greens/EFA call on the Council, the Commission and the EU High Representative to review EU policy towards Belarus; underline that the orientation of the ENP and national assistance for Belarus should be redirected in order to ensure the isolation of the regime and at the same time the appropriate enhanced support for the civil society
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    Exchange of views with the President of the European Council

    The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament met with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy on Tuesday 11 January to discuss his role as President thus far. Group Co-Presidents Rebecca Harms and Daniel Cohn-Bendit introduced Mr. Van Rompuy and chaired a lively discussion between him and a packed audience of Greens/EFA members a…
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    Khordokovsky trial

    Former Russian oil oligarch Mikhail Khordokovsky has been found guilty of embezzlement at a controversial second trial in Moscow today, a year ahead of his expected release under a previous conviction. The Greens have criticised the event as a show trial. Commenting on the ruling, Green MEP and chai...
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    Hungary media law

    The Hungarian parliament passed a controversial media law yesterday that will expand the state’s power to monitor and penalise private media and journalists if coverage is deemed unbalanced. The Greens, who have previously expressed concern about the draft law, have called on the EU Commission and...
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    Peace Nobel Prize 2010

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    How to guarantee that human rights become a core cross-cutting issue of the EU external and internal policies?

    The seminar with experts will try to provide some answers to questions such as : how to reinforce the credibility of the EU Human Rights Policy in international fora? Is there a future for a strong EU Human Rights Strategy within the European External Action Service?