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 ‘urges’
Give 10 years to politics, Rahul urges youth
January 29th, 2011 |
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Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Saturday appealed to the youth to give 10 years of their life to politics if they want to see change in the country. “I assure you, after 10 years, you will be proud of your decision, and the country’s politics will take a new direction,” Gandhi said, urging educated young [...]
Serbian FM urges African Union support
January 27th, 2011 |
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Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić thanked on Thursday African countries for their support to Serbia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He also urged them to support an investigation into the allegations presented in the report on human organ trafficking in Kosovo.
Kosovo urges EU to reject Marty’s report
December 25th, 2010 |
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Acting Kosovo President Jakup Krasniqi urged Friday European institutions to reject the report by Council of Europe Rapporteur Dick Marty.
Krasniqi described Marty’s accusations regarding human organ trafficking in Kosovo as an attempt at concealing Kosovo victims.
President urges start of Kosovo talks
December 22nd, 2010 |
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President Boris Tadić said late on Tuesday that the talks between Belgrade and Priština should start with technical issues. This, he told an audience in Novi Sad, regardless of the report of Special Rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Dick Marty.
FM urges “credible” organ trade probe
December 21st, 2010 |
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Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić today traveled to Luxembourg for a meeting with his counterpart Jean Asselborn. Jeremić conveyed Serbia’s stand that investigation of involvement of Kosovo Albanian leaders in human organ trafficking must be credible and carried out fully and openly, said reports.
China urges Seoul, Pyongyang to end confrontation
December 19th, 2010 |
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Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi has urged both North and South Korea to open talks and avoid steps that could inflame tensions on the peninsula.
The Chinese Foreign Finistry said Yang made the comments in a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov.
Jane Lynch urges LiLo not to ‘take Gleeâ€s mockery so personally’
December 17th, 2010 |
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‘Glee’ star Jane Lynch has urged Lindsay Lohan not to let light-hearted jokes get her down after her addiction troubles were mocked in an episode of the hit musical comedy-drama television series. Lohan is currently serving a three-month, court-ordered stint in California”s Betty Ford clinic after failing two drug tests and breaching her probation relating [...]
EU urges Marty to come forward with evidence
December 15th, 2010 |
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EU urges CoE investigator Dick Marty to present the evidence on which he wrote the report linking Hashim Thaci to a crime ring to the relevant organs.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton’s Spokeswoman Maja KocijanÄić has urged Marty to come forward with the evidence on Thaci’s involvement in those serious crimes.
Russia urges: Nominate Assange for Nobel
December 9th, 2010 |
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Reports say that Moscow is urging NGOs and public organizations to “seriously consider” nominating WikiLeaks editor-in-chief for the Nobel Peace Prize. London’s Guardian reports that the jailed founder of the whistleblowing website has received “an unexpected show of support”.
Wasim urges Pak cricket fans, media to ‘back national team to win World Cup 2011’
December 7th, 2010 |
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Former Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram has urged players, fans and the media to move on from the recent problems plaguing Pakistan cricket, and back the country to win the World Cup 2011, though he tipped India as favourites to win the mega event. “Let”s forget what problems we”ve been going through recently and with [...]
Tadić tours flood area, urges solidarity
December 3rd, 2010 |
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Serbian President Boris Tadić said on Thursday that the state will help alleviate the effects of the Drina River flooding and urged solidarity. The effects of the flooding cannot be alleviated in less that 10 to 15 days, but it is important that everyone does their best, Tadić said visiting the flooded town of Ljubovija in western Serbia.
EP draft urges ratification of SAA
December 2nd, 2010 |
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The Foreign Policy Committee of the European Parliament adopted on Wednesday a draft resolution on Serbia. It urges ratification of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) by European Union countries which have not yet done so.
Qureshi urges international community to help Pak govt in war on terror
November 23rd, 2010 |
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The international community should give political and economic support to the Pakistan Government in the war against terrorism that affects the whole world, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said. Qureshi made these comments during a bilateral meeting with Singapore’s Foreign Minister George Yeo at his office on Monday, the Daily Times reports. The two [...]
Rompuy urges EU expansion in first “Europe Address”
November 10th, 2010 |
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President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy warned against protectionism, nationalism and euroskepticism in the first annual “Europe Address” in Berlin. The speech, organized by three German policy institutes, is meant to to measure progress in European integration and is to take place every year on November 9, the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Pope urges immigrants to integrate
October 27th, 2010 |
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Pope Benedict has called on immigrants to respect the laws and national identity of their host countries.
He said that every country had the right to regulate the flow of migration and immigrants had a duty to integrate.
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.
EFJ urges Turkey to free journalists
September 28th, 2010 |
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Journalists currently in jail in Turkey must be set free immediately, says the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ).
This should take place if the movement towards key changes in the country’s constitution is to deliver promises of democracy and freedom.