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Conflict in the Gaza Strip

The Greens/EFA Group reiterates its view that there cannot be a military solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; firmly condemns the massive and disproportionate offensives by the Israeli air and ground forces in a densely populated area and condemns at the same time the shelling of rockets by Hamas on Israeli civilians.
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EU strategy towards Belarus

The Greens/EFA point out that, if relations between the EU and Belarus are to be fully normalised, it is essential that Belarus remains a country which has no political prisoners, respects freedom of expression, association and assembly and improves the conditions under which non-governmental organisations can work; Call for the abolition…
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Proclaiming 11 July the European Commemorative Day for the victims of the Srebrenica genocide on 11 July 1995

The Greens/EFA Group takes the view that the massacre that took place in 1995 in Srebrenica is a constantly open wound in the history of Europe that should be duly remembered in order to prevent any recurrence; Underlines the importance of securing peace and stability in the western Balkans and the need for a genuine reconciliation proces…
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Demonstration on working time directive

On the eve of the vote of the Cercas report on the organisation of working time, Greens/EFA Members and staff took part actively in the Euro-demonstration for "Priority to workers' rights, not longer working hours" organised in Strasbourg on 16 December 2008.This demonstration was organised by the E...
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Attacks on human rights defenders in Russia and the trial on the assassination of Anna Politkovskaya

The Greens/EFA Group expresses its firm condemnation of the attacks on human rights defenders in Russia, including lawyers who are representing citizens' rights, and calls on the Russian authorities at all levels protect and guarantee their physical integrity; Takes the view that the respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law…
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Zimbabwe

The Greens/EFA Group strongly appeals to the international community to ensure the rapid provision of substantial humanitarian aid to the people of Zimbabwe and salls on the future government of national unity to set up a neutral and independent peace and reconciliation commission with a view to promoting a national healing process that w…
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Agenda 1-5 December 2008

Highlights for 1-5 December include the Dalai Lama's address to plenary, climate package trialogue negotiations, a new study on nuclear energy in France and Greens' initatives and conferences on arms controls and combating gender stereotypes and human trafficking.
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Somalia

The Greens/EFA Group condemns the stoning and execution of Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow, a 13 year old girl and calls on the Somali government to bring to justice those accused of raping her by due process. The Group calls on the international community to establish a commission of enquiry into this and other human rights abuses committed in Som…
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Death penalty in Nigeria

The Greens/EFA Group calls on the Federal Government of Nigeria and State Governments in Nigeria to abolish the death penalty and, pending abolition, to declare an immediate moratorium on all executions as provided by UN General Assembly resolution 62/149 and commute without delay all death sentences to terms of imprisonment.
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Case of the al-Kurd family

The Greens/EFA Group condemns the eviction of the al-Kurd family and the recent destruction of houses of Palestinian families by the Israeli authorities in several areas of East Jerusalem; recalls that these operations are inhuman and are illegal under international law; calls the Israeli authorities to immediately put an end to settlemen…