Advertisement
News

EU Parliament adopts Kerry MEP’s resolution on human rights abuses in Afghanistan

Nov 15, 2023 08:50 By radiokerrynews
EU Parliament adopts Kerry MEP’s resolution on human rights abuses in Afghanistan
Share this article

The EU Parliament has adopted a Kerry MEP’s resolution on human rights abuses in Afghanistan.

Sean Kelly called for attention to the aftermath of the withdrawal of Western forces from Afghanistan and the subsequent rise of the Taliban.

The resolution stressed an urgent need for international intervention to safeguard the rights and well-being of Afghan citizens.

Advertisement

The Fine Gael MEP's motion, demanded that the Taliban issue clear instructions stating that acts of violation of human rights against former officials are unlawful - and that perpetrators will be held accountable through criminal investigations.

The Resolution received 519 votes in favour, 15 against and 18 abstentions.

Tags used in this article
Share this article
Advertisement

RadioKerry Newsletter

Sign up now to keep up to date with the latest news.

On air now
Music Through The Night

Music Through The Night

I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith

I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
00:00 - 07:00
Share

Up next
Classical Delights with Ted Carroll

Classical Delights with Ted Carroll

07:00 - 09:00
Horizons with Mary Fagan

Horizons with Mary Fagan

09:00 - 10:00
Timeless & Irish with Billy Donegan

Timeless & Irish with Billy Donegan

10:00 - 14:00
Weekend Sport

Weekend Sport

14:00 - 18:00
https://img.resized.co/radiokerry-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5yYWRpb2tlcnJ5LmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9OZXctUHJvamVjdC0xLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjoxNTAsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjpcIlwiLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cucmFkaW9rZXJyeS5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6W119IiwiaGFzaCI6IjM3MWI1ODEzYTYxODUxNGYwYmM5Y2I3MTg1MDhiYjVjNTllMTM2ODIifQ==/new-project-1.jpg
Travels Through a Kingdom

Travels Through a Kingdom

18:00 - 19:00
Seven Days with Elaine Kinsella

Seven Days with Elaine Kinsella

19:00 - 20:00
Irish Favourites with Sean Reilly

Irish Favourites with Sean Reilly

20:00 - 23:00
On Air Now:

Music Through The Night

|I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith

Music Through The Night

|I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith

Up next: Classical Delights with Ted Carroll