RIGHTS:   EU Accused of Violating Commitments on Refugees
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LISBON, Aug 9 (IPS) - A proposed European Union (EU) directive imposing   tighter restrictions on granting political asylum is causing  major concern  to refugee councils across the 15 nations that  comprised the EU until the  bloc's May 1 expansion to 25  countries.
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BRUSSELS, Aug 24  (IPS) - The European Union is beginning to take action over  the human rights crisis in Darfur  ahead of the Aug. 29 United  Nations deadline to the Sudanese government.
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A leading human rights group accuses Italy and Libya of abusing African migrants trying to enter Europe.
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The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday ordered Belgium to pay two Palestinian asylum seekers $21,861 in damages for what it called inhuman and degrading treatment when they were waiting for deportation at Belgian detention centers.
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The European Union could impose sanctions against Sudan for failing to take adequate steps to disarm pro-government militias, the bloc&#39;s foreign ministers were set to announce on Monday.
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The United Nations refugee agency rebukes Malta for its treatment of asylum seekers.
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The EU expressed concern on Sunday at  breaches of a cease-fire in Darfur and urged the Sudan  government to unilaterally sign protocols on allowing aid  access in the region, despite the refusal so far of rebels to  do so.
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The European Union is to threaten sanctions against Sudan&#39;s government for failing to stop &quot;massive and severe&quot; human rights abuses by Arab militia against African villagers in Darfur.
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EU nationals held over planned airlift of 'orphans' after accusations from Chad.
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European Parliament members today criticized the European Commission for proceeding with an "action plan" for closer cooperation with Ukraine that was negotiated with the country's outgoing government.
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UN push to stop expulsions after Kabul government accuses EU and UN officials of meeting Taliban
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BRUSSELS, Nov 5, 2004 (KUNA) -- The European Union (EU) Friday expressed grave concern over developments in the Sudanese province of Darfur, underlining importance of respecting human rights.
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The United Nations and European Union were trying to settle a "misunderstanding" that led Kabul to order the expulsion of two senior European diplomats after claims they contacted Taliban militants.
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As EU charter proclaims respect for data rights The European Parliament has condemned the EU's fondness for collecting personal information, mining and generating profiles in a resolution slamming the EU and national governments' approach to fighting terrorism.â¦
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Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot said here on Saturday that the European Union(EU) may impose sanctions on the Sudanese government if it fails to comply with UN resolutions on the Darfur crisis.
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In a communique, the president of the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Peter Schieder, stressed that fundamental rights and freedoms are systematically violated with the sole goal of ...
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The European commission warned Turkey yesterday that it would break off entry negotiations if EU ministers found evidence of a &quot;serious and persistent&quot; breach of democratic and human rights.