Proposed by Paris on Wednesday, the draft resolution voices “grave concern at the escalation of violence” in the Gaza Strip, calling for an end to the fighting while condemning all attacks on civilians, including “indiscriminate firing of rockets against civilian areas”, though stopped short of citing any party by name. …
Read More »In non-binding resolution, EU parliament calls for new anti-Russia sanctions that would stop Nord Stream 2 over Navalny’s arrest
The EU member states should take “an active stance” on Navalny’s 30-day arrest in Russia. This is according to a non-binding resolution adopted on Thursday, with 581 votes in favor, 50 against and 44 abstentions. The list of “significantly tighter” restrictions the European nations are encouraged to impose against Moscow includes …
Read More »House impeachment resolution to accuse Trump of ‘incitement of insurrection’
Published by CNN hours ahead of the article’s scheduled unveiling on Monday, the charges accuse Trump of violating his “constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States” by allegedly “inciting violence against the Government” last Wednesday. The document excoriates Trump for “reiterat[ing] false claims that …
Read More »US and Ukraine vote AGAINST anti-Nazi resolution proposed by Russia at UN General Assembly, Germany abstains
The UNGA adopted the Russian draft resolution on “combating glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance” on Wednesday. The resolution called on member states to pass legislation to “eliminate all forms of racial discrimination,” and condemned …
Read More »Russophobia still OK, then? House resolution condemns ‘anti-Asian sentiment’ related to Covid-19, offers no relief to Americans
Criticizing President Donald Trump for using terms such as “Chinese virus” to refer to the Covid-19-causing pathogen, Democrats insisted his rhetoric has increased “discrimination” against Asian-Americans. Their resolution, sponsored by Rep. Grace Meng (D-New York) all the way back in March, passed on Thursday in a 243-164 vote. “Sadly this …
Read More »The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling to recognize Guido President of Venezuela
The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling to hold in Venezuela “free and fair” presidential elections. Brussels also confirmed the recognition of Huang Guido as “the legitimate acting President of Venezuela”. The resolution also condemns the “blatant repression and violence” from the authorities of the country and expresses concern about …
Read More »The Committee supported the petition for the resolution of medical cannabis
The petition for the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes was supported by all members of the parliamentary Committee Today, March 20, the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on human rights has supported the e-petition on the legislative settlement of medical cannabis, scored on the Parliament website more …
Read More »Poroshenko instructed to prepare a new resolution on Crimea for UN
The General Assembly should adopt the document, which cuts off all speculation regarding the status of the Peninsula. President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has instructed the Ukrainian diplomats to prepare a new resolution on Crimea at the next session of the UN General Assembly to end any speculation about the …
Read More »The U.S. Senate will consider a draft resolution on the Crimea
The document contains a call to the US authorities never recognize the illegal annexation of the Peninsula. In the U.S. Senate introduced a draft resolution, which condemns the illegal attempts of Russia to occupy the Crimea. About it the Ukrainian Embassy in the USA reported in Facebook. “A bipartisan group …
Read More »Poroshenko called on the UN General Assembly resolution
Ukraine is becoming supporters of de-occupation of Crimea. President Petro Poroshenko welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the UN General Assembly about human rights violations in the Crimea, and thanked its sponsors and supported it with their votes of delegates. About this he wrote in Facebook. “I’m thankful for …
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