EU officials pledge to fight violence and discrimination against women
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The European Union marked International Women's Day on Thursday with a pledge to fight discrimination and domestic violence against women.Comment
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The European Union said Friday it &quot;hoped to reach a conclusion&quot; at a meeting of foreign ministers on the participation of military-ruled Myanmar in an upcoming summit of Asian and European nations.
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Saudi Arabia must create laws to protect  women from violence and also allow them to play a bigger role  in society and the workplace, the United Nations said on  Thursday.
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The incoming Commission president, Jose Manuel Barroso, will today seek to head-off a disastrous parliamentary vote of no-confidence in his team of Commissioners by offering fresh pledges on anti-discrimination measures.
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Policy to be implemented this month aims to protect children from violence and sexual content
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TEHRAN -- Tensions between law enforcement officials and human rights activists ahead of today's annual commemoration of International Women's Day have led to dozens of arrests in the capital. The days around the commemoration have been a perennial rallying point for critics of government policies viewed by rights activists as sexist or discriminatory. This year, the conservative government of President ...
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The European Union agreed on Monday to send a mission to help train local police in Afghanistan, whose government is struggling with an Islamist insurgency.
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European Union foreign ministers agreed Monday to tighten sanctions against Myanmar&#39;s military leadership to protest its failure to improve human rights.
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The European Union is to tighten sanctions against Myanmar after seeing no &quot;positive development&quot; on a list of demands on human rights and democracy, the EU Dutch presidency said.
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Europe has made little progress towards equal pay for men and women, the European Commission says.
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An EU commissioner said that EU leaders intend to keep their word over Turkey's entry into the European Union.
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ELDORET, Kenya  - The European Union's chief election monitor in Kenya on Friday condemned clashes that have killed hundreds and displaced thousands in the run-up to a December 27 presidential and parliamentary election.
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The European Union will address cyber  security issues after attacks on the Internet sites of Estonia,  EU Information Society commissioner Viviane Reding said on  Saturday.
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NOORDWIJK, Netherlands  - Five European Union defence ministers signed an agreement Friday to set up a law-enforcement group to provide support for international peacekeeping missions.
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NOORDWIJK, Netherlands -- Five European Union defense ministers signed an agreement Friday to set up a law enforcement group to provide support for international peacekeeping missions.
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The European Union has launched a 45 million euro ($60 million) plan to protect children from pornography and racist sites when they surf the Internet.
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Recent conferences highlight growing efforts to include women in the struggle to end brutal conflicts.