Article tagged with"human rights"

  • The situation in Tibet discussed in Strasbourg
    2012. 06. 13.

    The situation in Tibet discussed in Strasbourg

    Due to the critical current developments, the situation in Tibet figured again on the agenda of the European Parliament during its plenary session in Strasbourg. Kinga Gál MEP stressed in her written statement submitted to the debate the need to support Tibetian people in their peaceful struggle for self-determination.
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  • Debate on the new EUSR on Human Rights
    2012. 06. 12.

    Debate on the new EUSR on Human Rights

    During the June plenary session members of the European Parliament debated their recommendations to the mandate of the new European Union Special Representative on Human Rights. Kinga Gál MEP greeted during the debate the creation of this new position and stressed the importance of the clear definition of its mandate.
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  • The case of Előd Tóásó raised during the EP's plenary session in Strasbourg
    2012. 06. 12.

    The case of Előd Tóásó raised during the EP's plenary session in Strasbourg

    At the plenary session of the European Parliament, in the debate about development in Latin-America, HU MEP Kinga GÁL (EPP) said that it is crucial to raise human rights requirements when negotiating cooperation agreements. MEP GÁL reminded the plenary of the case of Előd TÓÁSÓ, a Hungarian man who has been in pretrial detention in Bolivia for more than 3 years now.
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