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Anyamedve sétált két boccsal Erdőszentgyörgy főútján ma reggel

Erdély FM (Románia/Erdély) - Thu, 11/14/2019 - 09:41

 Egy helyi vállalkozó fényképet is közölt az állatokról a Facebook-oldalán. Maros megyében az elmúlt hónapban két ember halálát okozták medvetámadások. A város polgármestere, Csibi Attila Zoltán a Maszolnak megerősítette, hogy kétbocsos anyamedve haladt egy darabig a főúton a település havadtői kijáratánál. A polgármester elmondta, hogy szinte mindennapos a medvék jelenléte a városka környékén ezekben a napokban. Legutóbb tegnap hajnalban tört be egy nagyvad egy helyi gazdaságba, és tyúkokat pusztított el.

Affaire des porteurs du drapeau amazigh : Sidi M’hamed, tribunal d’exception ?

Algérie 360 - Thu, 11/14/2019 - 09:41

Se peut-il qu’au temps du Hirak, le tribunal de Sidi M’hamed puisse représenter un enjeu et une symbolique dont nous ne saisissons pas la portée ? Sinon comment expliquer la constance de cette institution judiciaire à punir avec sévérité les porteurs d’opinion et du drapeau amazigh ? L’unique fois où le tribunal de Sidi M’hamed […]

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Categories: Afrique

La campagne cotonnière 2019-2020 lancée ce jeudi à Banikoara

24 Heures au Bénin - Thu, 11/14/2019 - 09:35

La commune de Banikoara accueille ce jeudi 14 novembre 2019, la cérémonie officielle de lancement de la campagne (2019-2020) de commercialisation du coton.
En prélude à cette manifestation, le président de l'Association interprofessionnelle du coton (AIC), Mathieu Adjovi accompagné de ses équipes ont déjà marqué leur présence sur le terrain. Il s'agit pour le président de l'AIC, de s'assurer d'une bonne préparation de ce grand évènement pour les acteurs de la filière coton.
Depuis quelques années, le Bénin s'est hissé au rang des meilleurs producteurs de l'or blanc dans la sous-région. Cette performance, le pays entend la réitérer au cours de la présente campagne.

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Categories: Afrique

Nógrád megye: Távoltartást kértek a brutálisan megvert nő támadója ellen

Bumm.sk (Szlovákia/Felvidék) - Thu, 11/14/2019 - 09:35
Kezdeményezte a távoltartás elrendelését a rendőrség egy tartalékos katonatiszt ellen, aki a gyanú szerint brutálisan összevert egy nőt szombaton Bujákon. A férfit súlyos testi sértés bűntett gyanúja miatt hallgatták ki.

Les produits des territoires occupés par Israël bientôt clairement étiquetés

Euractiv.fr - Thu, 11/14/2019 - 09:26
Les denrées produites au sein des colonies israéliennes devront désormais être clairement étiquetées pour éviter la confusion avec les produits originaires d’Israël. Ce jugement de la CJUE s’est attiré les foudres des lobbyistes pro-israéliens.
Categories: Union européenne

[Feature] Widow's plea as EU diplomats debate Magnitsky Act

Euobserver.com - Thu, 11/14/2019 - 09:16
"If evil is not defeated, it tends to expand", Natalia Magnitsky, the widow of a Russian anti-corruption activist, has said, as EU diplomats discuss human rights sanctions 10 years after his death.
Categories: European Union

Riccardo Montolivo bejelentette visszavonulását

Bumm.sk (Szlovákia/Felvidék) - Thu, 11/14/2019 - 09:15
Bejelentette visszavonulását Riccardo Montolivo, az AC Milan és az olasz válogatott korábbi kiváló labdarúgója.

From Lund to Ljubljana: 20 years of supporting the participation of minorities in public life

OSCE - Thu, 11/14/2019 - 09:14

Lund, Sweden,14 November 2019 – OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Lamberto Zannier today opened a conference marking the 20th anniversary of The Lund Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Public Life in Lund, Sweden.

Twenty years after the HCNM published the Lund Recommendations, the context has changed but the issues at its heart remain current. How can we ensure that our societies are representative of all their members? How can we support the efforts of minority groups to voice their opinions and influence decision-making? How can we build institutions that reflect the diversity of society, thereby increasing their resilience to interethnic tensions?

Entitled “From Lund to Ljubljana: Promoting the participation of national minorities as a pathway to the integration of diverse societies”, the conference aims to explore the connections between participation and the integration of diverse societies.

In his opening speech, Zannier said: “The premise of the Lund Recommendations is that when people have a real opportunity to participate effectively in the society in which they live, including through benefitting from protections for their identity, society is less likely to be marred by conflict. It is less likely to fail.”

In her keynote speech, Tarja Halonen, Former President of Finland, said: “An issue that is sometimes difficult to tackle is structural discrimination. For better access to justice and rights, stronger co-operation – among countries, within regions, and between minority representatives and governments – is needed."

Experts explored these themes in four separate panels on political participation; cross-border and economic participation; the participation of minority women in public life, and the specific experience of Sweden.

The Conference was supported by the Government of Sweden and co-hosted by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, which played an instrumental role in drafting the Lund Recommendations in 1999.

With 57 participating States in North America, Europe and Asia, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is the world’s largest regional security organization. The OSCE works for stability, peace and democracy for more than a billion people, through political dialogue about shared values and through practical work that aims to make a lasting difference.

The High Commissioner on National Minorities works to identify and seek early resolution of ethnic tensions that might endanger peace, stability or friendly relations between OSCE participating States or within the OSCE region.

Categories: Central Europe

Collaboration between Ombudsperson and other stakeholders focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan

OSCE - Thu, 11/14/2019 - 09:04
OSCE Centre in Ashgabat

An OSCE-organized seminar aimed at improving collaboration on human rights promotion and protection in Turkmenistan was held in Ashgabat on 12 and 13 November 2019.

Twenty-six representatives from local ministries and bodies including the Ombudsperson’s Office, the Ministry of the Interior, the Mejlis (parliament), the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Justice, the Bar Association, the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, attended the seminar.  

Experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) shared the experiences of national human rights institutions (NHRIs) from around the world, offering a comparative perspective on their work, especially in reaching out to different stakeholders. The seminar also drew on international standards pertaining to NHRIs and best practices from the OSCE region.

Yazdursun Gurbannazarova, the Ombudsperson of Turkmenistan, attended the opening of the event. She highlighted her Office’s co-operation with the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat and the latter’s continued support for their activities.

A representative of the Ombudsperson’s Office made a presentation on the law, mandate and resources of the Ombudsperson, as well as its co-operation with other national institutions and international organizations.

Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat Natalya Drozd said: “Human rights institutions along with the governments of the participating States are our key partners and allies while we strive to uphold international human rights standards at the national level across the OSCE region. In order to address modern challenges and satisfy citizens’ hopes, expectations and aspirations, national human rights institutions must develop accordingly.”

On the second day of the event, ODIHR experts divided participants into working groups in order to foster the exchange of views between the Ombudsperson’s Office and other institutions and enhance channels for co-operation. Group discussions allowed participants to reflect on ways to protect and promote human rights more effectively in Turkmenistan.

Categories: Central Europe

OSCE Mission to Montenegro facilitated annual meeting of “Police Persons of Trust”

OSCE - Thu, 11/14/2019 - 08:56
Marina Živaljević

The annual meeting of ‘“Police Persons of Trust’”, organized by Montenegrin Police Directorate with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, the Centre for Integrity in the Defence Sector (CIDS)  from Norway and Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF), was held on 13 November 2019 in Podgorica.

Some 30 participants from the Police Directorate and the Agency for National Security, as well as experts from Serbia, Slovenia and Norway attended the discussion on the police persons of trust mechanisms introduced to Montenegrin Police in 2018.

Biljana Dulović, Head of the Human Resources and Legal Affairs Sevice in the Police Directorate, explained that police persons of trust are officers that are responsible for promoting gender mainstreaming within the police service and flaging discrimination cases. “Highly motivated officers are needed for this demanding position. Police persons of trust  mechanisms are a good tool to support  police officers in their work and increase public trust,” said Dulović.

Dragica Vučinić, OSCE National Programme Officer for Security and Co-operation, said that a  professional, committed, informed officer is the pillar of effective and democratic policing. “The Mission supports gender mainstreaming in the Police. Those who have agreed to serve as police persons of trust are officers with personal and professional integrity. They enjoy the confidence of colleagues and should be honoured for accepting this obligation,” said Vučinić.

Odd Berner Malme, Programme manager in CIDS, said: “Women are more hesitant than men in applying for a promotion and more likely to doubt their qualifications. My experience is that you have to encourage your female colleagues to apply for higher positions. One model could be introducing a mentoring approach and promoting gender champions.” Malme also said that if there is no progress in this area, the quota model could be considered as a tool to promote women to senior management positions.

Participants and experts from Serbia, Slovenia and Norway shared best practices, challenges and similar mechanisms that provide support services to police officers at work and privately.  

The meeting concluded acknowledging that police persons of trust need management support, personal motivation and continuity as well as mentoring support.

Categories: Central Europe

Környezetvédelmi okokból csökkenti a megengedett legnagyobb sebességet Hollandia

Bumm.sk (Szlovákia/Felvidék) - Thu, 11/14/2019 - 08:55
Nitrogénszennyezés csökkentése érdekében országosan legfeljebb óránként 100 kilométerre csökkenti a gépjárművek legnagyobb megengedett sebességét Hollandia - jelentette be Mark Rutte miniszterelnök szerdán.

EU Auditors ask Commission to ‘re-think’ voluntary relocation schemes

Euractiv.com - Thu, 11/14/2019 - 08:55
In today's edition of The Capitals, find out how the European Court auditors asked the EU Commission to 're-think' its relocation schemes, the German Bundestag dismissed an AfD MP as committee chair, how some members of the Polish Senate feel intimidated, and so much more. The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network.
Categories: European Union

Claus Michelsen: „Deutsche Wirtschaft berappelt sich etwas, Euphorie ist aber unangebracht“

Das Bruttoinlandsprodukt in Deutschland ist im dritten Quartal im Vergleich zu den vorherigen drei Monaten überraschend gestiegen, laut Statistischem Bundesamt um 0,1 Prozent. Dazu ein Statement von DIW-Konjunkturchef Claus Michelsen:

Die deutsche Wirtschaft scheint besser durch den Sommer gekommen zu sein als erwartet. Die Zeichen für eine tiefer greifende Rezession hatten sich zuletzt ohnehin etwas verflüchtigt – dass die Wirtschafsleistung im dritten Quartal um 0,1 Prozent gestiegen ist, überrascht dennoch. Denn vor allem der schier unendliche Brexit-Prozess und die Handelskonflikte haben deutliche Spuren hinterlassen. Nach dem Durchhänger im zweiten Quartal hat sich die deutsche Wirtschaft aber trotz oder gerade wegen der Widrigkeiten wieder etwas berappelt. So war es vor allem der Außenhandel, der positiv überrascht hat – dies kann aber wie im ersten Quartal auch eine Auswirkung des drohenden Brexits widerspiegeln. Auch im Frühjahr entwickelten sich die Ausfuhren vor allem in das Vereinigte Königreich recht kräftig. Grund dafür war, dass die Lagerhaltung aufgestockt wurde, um den Risiken eines harten Brexits begegnen zu können. Übermäßige Euphorie ist daher unangebracht, denn insgesamt bleibt die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung schwach. Gerade die maue Investitionstätigkeit verdeutlicht, dass die deutsche Industrie angeschlagen ist. Die schwache Industriekonjunktur – allen voran die Probleme in der Automobilindustrie – dürften auch an den Verbraucherinnen und Verbrauchern nicht spurlos vorbeigehen. Letztlich ist und bleibt die Binnenkonjunktur aber eine Wachstumsstütze, trotz allem. Die Geschäftserwartungen der Unternehmen haben sich zuletzt etwas aufgehellt und die Bestellungen von Waren und Dienstleistungen sind gestiegen. Auch die Anlegerinnen und Anleger an den Finanzmärkten zeigten sich zuletzt optimistischer. Unter dem Strich dürfte die deutsche Wirtschaft im Gesamtjahr 2019 um 0,5 Prozent wachsen, was deutlich weniger ist als im vergangenen Jahr, angesichts des schwachen weltwirtschaftlichen Umfelds und der Exportabhängigkeit der deutschen Wirtschaft aber immer noch ganz ordentlich erscheint.

[Ticker] Trump expected to delay EU car tariff decision

Euobserver.com - Thu, 11/14/2019 - 08:51
US president Donald Trump is expected to announce this week that he is delaying for six months a decision on putting tariffs on cars and auto parts imported from the EU, Reuters reported. Washigton has a Thursday deadline on deciding to impose 'national security' tariffs of 25 percent. EU officials expect the tariff threat will remain for the US to use as leverage in trade talks with the EU.
Categories: European Union

OSCE supports roundtable discussion on the rights of persons with disabilities in Nur-Sultan

OSCE - Thu, 11/14/2019 - 08:50
Colin McCullough, OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan

An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion dedicated to the formation of inclusive society in Kazakhstan took place on 14 November 2019 in Nur-Sultan.

The roundtable discussion was co-organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan and the NGO Association of women with disabilities “Shyrak”, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Information and Public Development of Kazakhstan.

Some 50 government officials, representatives of Ombudsperson Institution, , experts from the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and representatives of non-governmental and international organizations discussed issues on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Kazakhstan.

The discussion focused on key indicators towards the development of an accessible environment for persons with disabilities and an analysis of programmes and other measures, taken by the state, to promote the full participation and inclusion of persons with disabilities in public and political life.

An expert from Finland shared his experiences about empowerment and activities planned by persons with disabilities in developing countries and in the promotion of their rights. The conclusions and recommendations of the OSCE-supported analysis of the situation of rights of persons with mental disabilities were also presented at the event.

The event is part of the Programme Office’s activities aimed at promoting international human rights standards at a national level.

Categories: Central Europe

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