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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 06-01-03
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Commission supports restoration of peace and democracy in Nepal
[02] Commission helps to promote stability and security in Central Asia
Midday Express of 2006-01-03
Reference: MEX/06/0103
Date: 03/01/2006
EXME06 / 03.1
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Général Presse etb
Communication
[01] Commission supports restoration of peace and democracy in Nepal
The European Commission is underlining its support to restore peace and
democracy to Nepal by providing € 12 million in assistance to address
human rights issues and to contribute to a settlement of the conflict. €7
million has been approved for a ‘conflict mitigation’ project that will
strengthen the National Human Rights Commission and the Supreme Court. This
will increase the institutional capacity to protect people’s rights and
to uphold the rule of law in the conflict-affected country. The funding
will also help provide legal support to those who need it, through the
Nepal Bar Association. An additional € 5 million is being allocated to an
international human rights monitoring mission. This will raise awareness of,
and capacity to implement, national and international humanitarian law, and
provide an independent investigation into any abuses of human rights. The
monitoring mission, which will rely on over 100 international and local
observers, based throughout the country, is supported by the international
community and will be managed by the UN Office for the High Commissioner
for Human Rights.
[02] Commission helps to promote stability and security in Central Asia
The European Commission is providing €66 million in assistance to
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to help
fight poverty, strengthen their national institutions, and to further
enhance regional co-operation. The assistance forms part of a long term
programme of EU support designed to promote stability, security and
economic development in the region. The €66 funds will be used to support
ongoing institutional, legal and administrative reforms in Central Asia
starting next year(2006).
From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/
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