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    Pesticides - An explosive cocktail

    Thanks to the Greens, EU legislation on pesticides has been significantly strengthened. Pesticides that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or damage reproduction will be phased out in Europe, unless exposure to them is negligible. Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substances (PBTs) will not b...
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    Follow-up to the work of the Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (TIDP)

    The Greens/EFA denounce the lack of action taken so far by the Member States and the Council; They welcome the issuing by President Obama of three executive orders on closing Guantánamo detention centre, halting proceedings of military commissions, ending use of torture and shutting secrete prisons abroad; Highlight the fact that some amb…
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    Sri Lanka

    The Greens believe that a military victory over the 'Tamil Tigers' will not spare the need for finding a political solution to the ethnic problems shaking Sri Lanka. They wonder about the genuine willingness of the military to minimize civilian casualties and express their grave concern over the situation of those remaining trapped in the…
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    Situation of Burmese refugees in Thailand

    The Greens/EFA Group calls for an impartial inquiry into the incident, where, according to reports, the Thai navy intercepted 992 Rohinga and Bangladeshi boat-people bound their hands, removed the boats' engines and towed the refugees into the high sea, where they were abandoned to die. They call for the prosecution of those responsible.
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    "Tem Verde no Forum"

    Greens take part in the World Social Forum and keep you updated on a daily basis of what is going on in the Amazonian city of Belem
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    Kosovo and the role of the EU

    Expects EULEX to function in accordance with its EU mandate with a view to promoting the stable development of Kosovo and guaranteeing the rule of law for all communities; Reiterates the importance of a strong civil society which would strengthen the democratic principles underpinning governance in Kosovo; Advises the Kosovo authorities t…
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    Guantánamo

    The Greens/EFA point out that the fight against international terrorism, which poses a threat to the basic and fundamental human rights that our societies enjoy, is one of the priorities of the EU and the US; invites the US authorities to recognise the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Guantánamo prisoners; Believes that the EU…
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    Press Freedom in Kenya

    The Greens/EFA Group considers that freedom of expression is a fundamental human right as stated in Article 19 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights and that access to information representing a plurality of opinions is fundamental to empower citizens; It calls on the Kenyan Government to guarantee freedom of expression, including a truly…
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    Guinea

    The Greens/EFA Group condemns the coup d'état in Guinea following the death of Lansana Conté; Calls for an inter-Guinean national dialogue with the participation of all political parties to agree on a calendar for legislative and presidential elections; Calls on the junta to respect the right to freedom of opinion, expression and associat…
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    Iran

    The Greens/EFA express their grave concerns over the persecution of human rights defenders in Iran and call on authorities to allow human rights associations to function unhampered; Insist that all harassment of members of CHRD, above all Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi and her daughter, as well as Abdolfattah Soltani should stop; Appea…