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    Situation in Georgia

    The Greens/EFA take the view that there can be no military solution to the conflicts in the Caucasus and criticise strongly, in that connection, the attack by Georgian forces on the Tskhinvali region and strongly condemns the disproportinate Russian military response. They also reaffirm their support for the independence and the territori…
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    Situation of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails

    The Greens/EFA call for the release of a substantial number of Palestinian prisoners and in particular the immediate release of the imprisoned Members of the Palestinian Legislative Council, including Marwan Barghouti; Express their strong belief that the upgrading of EU-Israel relations should be consistent with and linked to Israel's co…
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    Mass Graves in Indian-Administered Kashmir

    The Greens/EFA strongly condemn the unlawful killings, enforced disappearances, torture, rape and other human rights abuses; They express their concern for the safety of Pervez Imroz and other human rights activists who are investigating the unmarked graves and other allegations of human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir and call on Indi…
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    Death Penalty: notably the case of Troy Davis

    The Greens/EFA Group reiterates its longstanding position against the death penalty in all cases and under all circumstances; insists on the fact that, in the case of Troy Davis, the evidence presented is not clear and compelling and leaves room for reasonable doubt; urges therefore the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles to commut…
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    Situation in China after the earthquake and before the Olympic Games

    The Greens/EFA expresses its deep concern at the situation in Tibet and at the human rights situation in China in general; takes the view that the ongoing persistent violations constitute a blatant breach of the undertakings given by China when the country was awarded the Olympic Games; calls on the Chinese authorities immediately to put …
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    Situation of Palestinian prisoners

    The Greens/EFA Group calls on Israel to bring its legislation into line with international standards of juvenile justice and thus to reform the military legal system applied to Palestinian children, and in particular to immediately release all detained minors from jail; Expresses its deep concern at the situation of Palestinian women pris…
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    Execution of child offenders in Iran

    The Greens/EFA Group is shocked by the execution of the adolescent Mohammed Hassanzadeh at the age of 16. The Group reiterates its strong condemnation of the death penalty in general; calls for an immediate moratorium on executions in Iran and is appalled that Iran continues to have the highest number of executions of child offenders in t…
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    Routine killing of civilians in Somalia

    The Greens/EFA Group strongly condemns the recent fighting in Mogadishu, which resulted in the loss of life of numerous Somali civilians. The Group condemns all acts which violate basic human rights and international humanitarian law and calls on the AU and UN to take immediate action to put an end to the suffering of Somalia's civilian p…
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    Continued detention of political prisoners in Burma

    The Greens/EFA Group Strongly condemns the decision of the authorities of Burma to extend the house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi;The Group also deplores the detention of the group of political activists demanding the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and urges the authorities of Burma to liberate all political prisoners without further delay.
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    Preparation of the eleventh EU-Russia Summit in Khanty-Mansiysk on 26-27 June 2008

    The Greens/EFA Group stresses once more that democracy and human rights must be at the core of any future agreement with the Russian Federation, with regard, in particular, to the definition and inclusion of an effective and operational human rights clause, and that the quality and depth of future relations depend on respect and support f…