This document is the second Progress Report on the implementation by Georgia of the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan (VLAP). It provides a detailed analysis of the most relevant developments relating to the implementation of the so-called first phase VLAP benchmarks concerning the policy framework (legislation and planning). It also includes an assessment of possible migratory […]
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The National Concept for Tolerance and Civic Integration is based on the Constitution of Georgia, as well as Georgia’s international responsibilities. In order to assure a broad public consensus, all interested parties were given the opportunity to participate in the process of developing the Tolerance and National Integration Strategy and Action Plan. The document was […]
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Two programmes were dedicated to Azerbaijan in the European Parliament in November 2013. This press release explains the outcomes of these programmes. Amongst other activitites, there was a conference hosted by Vice-President László Surján, whereby the Human Rights Without Frontiers international organisation launched its report on Non-Muslim Minorities in Azerbaijan as two programmes have been […]
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This document is a European Parliament resolution of 10 March 2010 on the situation of civil society and national minorities in Belarus.
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Once a year, the European External Action Service and the European Commission publishes reports assessing the progress made towards the objectives of the Action Plans and the Association Agendas in the European Neighbourhood Policy countries. This report is the regional overview for the 6 EaP countries in 2013.
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The progress report Statistical annex provide information about the EaP countries indicators regarding democracy, human rights and governance. The publication release an updated list of countries ratification of selected human rights conventions and global indicators as Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (2012-2013), Freedom House: Freedom in the World Index, Gender Inequality Index (2013), Global Gender […]
Read moreMinority Rights Group Europe (MRG) is gravely concerned about the serious threat to minorities and indigenous peoples in Crimea, in particular to the Crimean Tatars, ignited by the presence of Russian troops and the proposed referendum on the secession of Crimea. The human rights organization calls for the Parliament in Crimea, the Russian Federation and […]
Read moreMinority Rights Group Europe together with the Eastern Partnership Minorities Network is concerned that the Ukrainian government is on the wrong track with the protection of minority rights when it withdraws from European integration processes. According to the international human rights organization, further integration between Ukraine and the European Union (EU) would provide much-needed leverage […]
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This European Commission assistance programming document defines the focus of operations under the national allocation of the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) for Moldova, identifying the objectives and results to be achieved for the 2011-2013 period, drafted following the Mid-Term Review of the Country Strategy Papers (CSP).
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