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    Gaza conflict

    Richard Goldstone, head of the UN fact-finding mission on the Gaza conflict, presents his report to the UN Human Rights Council today. The report sets out clear evidence that both Israel and Hamas committed violations of international human rights and humanitarian law and that neither side has taken...
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    Outcome of the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh (24-25 September 2009)

    The Greens/EFA consider that an effective multilateral response to the crisis requires a systemic multidimensional regulatory reform. They deplore that the G20 did not come up with any measure to deter financial speculation, by proposing e.g. a financial transaction tax. They also regret the lack of progress towards agreement for the shar…
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    This week in the EP committees

    Human rights will be one of several high points on the agenda as the European Parliament's committees meet from 28 September to 2 October. Nominations will be presented for the EP's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought and a public hearing will put a spotlight on the situation in Russia. Other points of interest include a vote on road tr…
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    Ian Hudghton MEP welcomes Scottish exhibition in Strasbourg

    SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP has praised the Scottish Government's EU Representation for teaming up with the devolved administrations of Wales and Northern Ireland to put on an exhibition at the European Parliament in Strasbourg this week.The SNP MEP said it was vital for Scotland to have a strong...
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    G 20 Summit in Pittsburgh (24 - 25 September 2009)

    Draft motion for a resolution on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group The European Parliament, - Having regard to the conclusions of the G20 of London the 2 - 3 April 09; - Having regard to the joint letter of Britain, France and Germany calling on for "binding rules" to rein in bankers' bonuses...
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    Killings of human rights defenders in Russia

    Greens/EFA call on the Russian authorities to put an end to the ongoing and widespread impunity for violence against human rights defenders and to protect and guarantee the physical integrity of human rights defenders in conformity with relevant international and regional human rights instruments.
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    Syria - the case of Muhannad Al Hassani

    Tabled by Hélène Flautre, Franziska Katharina Brantner, Frieda BrepoelsOn behalf of the Greens/EFA Group The European Parliament, - having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948;- having regard to the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders of 1998;- having regard to the Inte...
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    Kazakhstan - The case of Yevgeni Zhovtis

    Tabled by Heidi Hautala and Bart Staeson behalf of the Green/EFA Group The European Parliament, having regard to its previous resolutions on Kazakhstan and the Central Asia Republics,having regard to its resolution on a EU Strategy for Central Asia of 20 February 2008,having regard to the Partnershi...
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    SWIFT - making available financial payment messaging data to prevent and combat terrorism and terrorist financing

    Motion for a resolution on the envisaged international agreement to make available to the United States Treasury Department financial payment messaging data to prevent and combat terrorism and terrorist financing Tabled by Raul Romeva and Jan AlbrechtOn behalf of the Greens/EFA Group The European Pa...
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    Strasbourg Flash September 2009

    The highlight of next week's European Parliament plenary week is the scheduled vote on Barroso's second term on Wednesday, 16 September. On Monday, however, the Greens will call for a vote on the agenda to postpone this decision to after the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.