A Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) rapporteur has submitted his report on witness protection in war crimes trials for former Yugoslavia.
The document should be adopted by the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) on January 26.
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Council of Europe: Witnesses in Kosovo risk their lives
January 5th, 2011 |
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Moscow wants “most serious” approach to report
December 24th, 2010 |
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Russia has called on the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to consider the Marty report on human organ trafficking in Kosovo “most seriously”. This is according to Alexei Sazonov, deputy of an official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Advani hits back at PM for parliamentary session washout
December 14th, 2010 |
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Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani on Tuesday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government for the Winter Session of the Parliament ending without conducting any business. Addressing media here on the demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the 2G scam, Advani said the government had no credible reason to [...]
Danish parliamentary delegation in Belgrade
November 1st, 2010 |
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President of the Danish parliament Thor Pedersen said in Belgrade on Monday that Denmark fully supports Serbia’s efforts to become a member of the EU. Addressing journalists at the Serbian National Assembly building, after the signing of the Agreement on inter-parliamentary cooperation between Serbia and Denmark, Pedersen said that he is satisfied with the progress Serbia has made on its EU pathway, of which his counterpart Slavica Äukić-Dejanović had informed him.
U.S. military delegation visits Serbia
September 11th, 2010 |
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Parliamentary Defense and Security Committee Chairman DuÅ¡an Bajatović met with a delegation of the U.S. National Guard. He said that Serbia has to cooperate with the U.S., adding that the two countries’ relations should focus on the future regardless of issues burdening them at the moment.
“European perspective helps maintain peaceâ€
September 6th, 2010 |
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Parliamentary Speaker Slavica Äukić-Dejanović said that the European perspective of the Western Balkan countries helps to maintain peace in the region. She opened a two-day meeting of the Political Affairs Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Belgrade.
Emergency parliamentary session requested
July 25th, 2010 |
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The government has sent a demand for scheduling an emergency parliamentary session on Monday, July 26. According to the prime minister’s cabinet, the parliament would meet to discuss the opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Kosovo’s unilaterally proclaimed independence, which was given on Thursday.
Council of Europe discusses Kosovo
June 22nd, 2010 |
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The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is today discussing the situation in Kosovo, said reports. Pieter Feith spoke about Kosovo at the European Parliament (EP) headquarters in Strasbourg in his capacity as head of the International Civilian Office (ICO) in PriÅ¡tina. He is also EU’s representative in the province.
Czechs vote in parliamentary elections
May 28th, 2010 |
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After 14 months of a caretaker cabinet, Czech voters finally get the chance to elect a new prime minister. With majority government unlikely, the long-excluded Communist Party may have a role to play, Deutsche Welle reports.
Visit of Montenegrin speaker postponed
May 8th, 2010 |
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Montenegrin Parliamentary Speaker Ranko Krivokapić’s visit to Serbia has not been cancelled, but has been postponed. The visit was postponed because of various prior engagements of Serbian Parliamentary Speaker Slavica Äukić-Dejanović.
Parliamentary meeting on new declaration
April 1st, 2010 |
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The Parliament Collegium met today in Belgrade to discuss a new draft declaration, this time condemning crimes committed against Serbs. Parliament Speaker Slavica Äukić-Dejanović stated that she had drafted the text of the declaration which was distributed today, that it was only an initial version and that a final proposal would be harmonized at the next meeting of the Parliament Collegium.
Srebrenica resolution in parliamentary procedures
March 27th, 2010 |
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The draft of the resolution for condemning the Srebrenica crimes submitted by 114 ruling coalition MPs entered parliamentary procedures on Saturday. The resolution was proposed by 114 MPs from For a European Serbia, G17 plus, PUPS and the Socialist Party of Serbia parties.
Srebrenica resolution on agenda this week
March 22nd, 2010 |
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Parliamentary Speaker Slavica Äukić-Dejanović said that discussion will begin in parliament this week regarding the Srebrenica resolution. She said that it is expected to be adopted by Easter.
Parliamentary committee to discuss bridge
February 2nd, 2010 |
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The parliament’s Committee on Transportation and Communications will discuss problems caused by the damage discovered on the Gazela Bridge in Belgrade. A request for the session was sent to the parliament speaker by the opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which stated that this was an opportunity to define deadlines and obligations in order to start a complete reconstruction of the bridge as soon as possible.
Consultations for Srebrenica resolution to begin
January 31st, 2010 |
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Parliamentary Speaker Slavica Äukić-Dejanović said that she would hold consultations next week with the leaders of the parliamentary MP groups. The consultations would focus on the declaration for condemning the war crimes in Srebrenica.
Afghanistan parliamentary election postponed
January 24th, 2010 |
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Afghanistan is to postpone its parliamentary elections by four months until September, the country’s election commission has confirmed. Elections were to take place before May 22 under the constitution but a new date of 18 September has been set.
Parliamentary committee adopts BIA reports
January 14th, 2010 |
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The Parliamentary Committee for Defense and Security accepted on Wednesday two reports submitted by intelligence agency BIA. One covered the work of BIA from March to October 2009, and the other the security situation in the country.
“No early parliamentary elections”
December 24th, 2009 |
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Boris Tadić says he doubts that the fact that the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians (SVM) didn’t vote for the budget will lead to early parliamentary elections. “These elections would not work to the advantage of anyone, except those that are dissatisfied with the number of seats they have in the Serbian parliament and the money that comes with these seats,†the Serbian president, who is also the leader of the ruling Democrats (DS), said.
Parliamentary debate on statute on Tuesday
November 22nd, 2009 |
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Parliamentary Speaker Slavica Äukić-Dejanović has called a meeting on Tuesday for the debate of the Vojvodina statue draft and accompanying laws. Äukić-Dejanović proposed that the statute and the law on transferring authorities to Vojvodina, approved by the government, begin being debated at Tuesday’s meeting.
Committee approves statute draft
November 18th, 2009 |
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The Parliamentary Committee for Constitutional Affairs approved the draft law on Wednesday for the new Vojvodina statute and its accompanying bills. The Serbian parliament will begin debates of the drafts on November 24.