Amnesty International urged European Union officials to insist that Croatian authorities prosecute all war crimes committed during the 1990s. The EU was also urged to consider AI’s concerns when deciding whether to close the chapter on the judiciary and fundamental rights in Croatia’s accession talks, Program Director Nicola Duckworth said in Brussels on Tuesday.
Posts Tagged ‘pressure’
The team can perform under pressure: Dhoni
February 2nd, 2011 |
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Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday said the team has always performed under pressure and it will be no different in the upcoming World Cup at home starting Feb 19. Dhoni’s boys would be looking to win the coveted trophy for a second time and repeat the feat of 1983 in front of home [...]
Withings Blood Pressure monitor, Speakal offers new docks, Oxygen Audio car docks
January 5th, 2011 |
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Withings has unveiled a new medical gadget for the iPhone that allows the tracking and monitoring of blood pressure. The iPhone has an app for storing readings and the cuff plugs into the sync port of the iPhone. Speakal has unveiled a new line of speaker and alarm clock docks for the iPhone and other [...]
Document management makes both environmental and business sense Posted By : davidwilli3414
January 5th, 2011 |
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With the current high pressure atmosphere surrounding government IT, another demand to cut waste and costs is just what the public sector IT manager needs!!
However, there is going to be little choice in the matter for most technology chiefs. Organisations are under considerable pressure to meet sustainability targets with increasing rules and regulations around sustainable working.
Reports suggest that there are about 70 national indicators supporting UK government sustainable development
Prosecutor on war crimes, political pressure
January 4th, 2011 |
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Serbia’a war crimes prosecutor believes that “there is no policy that would stand behind a man who took part in something like human organ trafficking”.
Vladimir VukÄević spoke for B92 on Tuesday, and said that he previously thought “politics” could not influence criminal proceedings, but that he has been convinced to believe otherwise.
Awesome Tips for reducing your organisation’s Carbon Emissions Posted By : loganpelle0468
December 20th, 2010 |
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There’s more pressure than ever for organizations to reduce their carbon footprint. Whether climate change is at the top of organizations ‘ agendas or not, measures to reduce CO2 emissions can significantly cut costs and improve staff, partner and customer relations, making business as well as environmental sense.
Electonic document management and document imaging makes both environmental and business sense Posted By : matteoberg6249
December 14th, 2010 |
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With the current high pressure atmosphere surrounding government IT, another demand to cut waste and costs is just what the public sector IT manager needs!!
However, there is going to be little choice in the matter for most technology chiefs. Organisations are under considerable pressure to meet sustainability targets with increasing rules and regulations around sustainable working so should consider document management
“No pressure on voting K. Serbs”
December 9th, 2010 |
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Ministry for Kosovo State Secretary Oliver Ivanović stated late on Wednesday that Serbs who wish to vote in Kosovo are not pressured or threatened. The Kosovo Albanian authorities in Priština is organizing the election, scheduled for Dec. 12.
Document management and document imaging makes both environmental and business sense Posted By : matteoberg6249
December 9th, 2010 |
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With the current high pressure atmosphere surrounding government IT, another demand to cut waste and costs is just what the public sector IT manager needs!!
However, there is going to be little choice in the matter for most technology chiefs. Organisations are under considerable pressure to meet sustainability targets with increasing rules and regulations around sustainable working so should consider document management
Sex, race and where you live impact risk of developing high blood pressure
December 7th, 2010 |
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A new study claims that sex, race and the place of residence influences incidence of high blood pressure. “Where you live, your race, and your gender strongly influence your risk of developing high blood pressure as you move from young adulthood into middle age — and hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease [...]
WikiLeaks comes under huge pressure
December 4th, 2010 |
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Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks is being harried from pillar to post as the governments it has enraged seek to close it down, euronews reported. With an Interpol arrest warrant issued against its founder Julian Assange on allegations of rape, the website has been forced off its WikiLeaks.org website and had to seek shelter elsewhere after cyberattacks shut it down.
Singapore bank stocks lack catalysts in 2011: Credit Suisse
December 3rd, 2010 |
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Current valuations of Singapore bank stocks attractive but catalysts absent with net interest margins expected to remain under pressure next year as Sibor continues to linger near historical lows, says Credit Suisse.
Expects Singapore’s slower economic growth in 2011 to moderate loan expansion, although fee income could show “decent” performance on back of improved capital market conditions, but operating costs should remain under pressure as banks back in investment mode.
What is Internet TV dual regulatory pressure Posted By : Paddy Chang
November 25th, 2010 |
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Live Internet TV | Online TV technology allows you to watch over 4,500 HD channels right on your PC. One time Fee
Captain Ponting under biggest amount of pressure, says Pietersen ahead of Ashes
November 22nd, 2010 |
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In the first definitive sledge launched against Australia by a cautious England side since its arrival three weeks ago, middle order batsman Kevin Pietersen has taken aim at captain Ricky Ponting”s aggressive approach. Ponting has made a point of targeting Pietersen and rival skipper Andrew Strauss at every chance since August, but Pietersen has hit [...]
Johnson wants England skipper Andrew Strauss to be his bunny
November 12th, 2010 |
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To dominate the England batting line up, Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson will attempt to turn Andrew Strauss into his bunny during the Ashes series. Johnson said England would disintegrate if Strauss failed at the top of the order. “Look, I think if we can go after their captain, Strauss, I think if you can [...]
Troika rules out any pressure for NWA op
October 30th, 2010 |
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ISAMABAD – Troika of President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani met at Presidency on Friday to review the last round of Strategic Dialogue with US at Washington.
According to an official handout, the meeting wherein Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi was also present deliberated on matters relating to the recently concluded third round of Pak-US Strategic Dialogue and overall regional situation.
Meanwhile, sources in the Presidency told TheNation that the meeting weighed latest demands of the strategic partner US with regards to the ongoing war against terrorism. The troika also underlined the internal law and order situation viz-a-viz the war on terror. The President was informed about the latest commitments the US side had made during the last round of the dialogue.
Online adds: Expressing their satisfaction over the 3rd round of Pak-US Strategic Dialogue, President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani said Pakistan itself will decide on Army offensive in North Waziristan keeping in view the ground realities, adding that it will not accept any pressure in this regard.
The affirmation to this affect was made in a high-level meeting presided over by President Zardari in which matters related to security of the country and Army offensive in North Wazirastan were discussed.
According to presidential spokesman, during the meeting the outcome of 3rd round of Pak-US Strategic Dialogue, which was held in Washington was reviewed and regional situation was discussed at length.
Official sources told Online that Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and COAS Gen Kayani told President and Prime Minister that important headway was made in the Strategic Dialogue and Pakistan succeeded in getting more US aid in defence, social and economic sector.
President and Prime Minister expressed their satisfaction over the outcome of the dialogue and vowed that Pakistan would promote durable and long-lasting relations with US while keeping in view its sovereignty, honour and respect.
They said Pakistan was fighting against terrorism and extremism to the best of its capabilities and decision on operation in Waziristan would be made by itself taking into account the ground realities. It would not accept any pressure in this regard, they said.
Sources further said COAS informed the participants that in North Waziristan more than 70,000 troops were present, conducting targeted operations against the terrorists. However, due to US drone attacks hatred and anger was spreading in the tribal areas, he added.
HRW urges EU to pressure Serbia
October 26th, 2010 |
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The European Union (EU) should press Serbia to cooperate fully with the Hague Tribunal before it considers the country’s EU accession. This was announced by the Human Rights Watch (HRW) in a statement.
“Phones cut off to pressure Serbs”
October 23rd, 2010 |
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Radmila Trajković said on Friday that the Kosovo Albanian authorities have cut off telephony networks in order to pressure the remaining Serbs. The director of a health-care center in the Serb enclave of GraÄanica said the goal was to force Serbs out of their homes.