EPP-ED group in European Parliament to hold hearing 'Chernobyl Today'
Tue, 15 April 08 | Political Party Press Release
Summary
The EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament has announced that, on April 17
2008 it will hold a hearing called 'Chernobyl Today'. It said the hearing
will aim to highlight 'violations of human rights' in Belarus and will
focus on the victims of the Chernobyl catastrophe both in general and in
particular. It explained that the ecological and demographic situation in
Belarus and the EU Member States will also be discussed.
Its MEP Laima Andrikiene commented: 'The consequences of the Chernobyl
disaster are clear and have long-lasting effects for the whole region and
still continue to influence health and the environment not only in Belarus,
but also in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and others countries of the region.
Therefore this conference, taking place in the European Parliament on the
Chernobyl catastrophe and its impact as well as the internationalisation of
human rights of Belarusians caught in the aftermath of the catastrophe are
of vital importance.'
Contents
EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament
Chernobyl Today": Legacy of Chernobyl has a long-lasting impact on health,
environment and society in the region.
Laima Andrikiene MEP (EPP-ED, LT)
On 17 April 2008 the EPP-ED Group will hold the hearing "CHERNOBYL TODAY".
The hearing aims to highlight the violations of human rights in Belarus
focusing on the victims of Chernobyl catastrophe (April 26, 1986) in
general and in particular - the liquidators* of the disaster. The legacy of
Chernobyl, the ecological and demographic situation in Belarus and the EU
Member States, i.e. Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and others will be
discussed.
There are 120,000 liquidators of the consequences of the Chernobyl
catastrophe in Belarus, 12,000 of whom have disabilities. In 2006 these
people were refused social guarantees, assistance and special medical
treatment by Lukashenko's regime, and their situation became even worse.
"The consequences of the Chernobyl disaster are clear and have long-lasting
effects for the whole region and still continue to influence health and the
environment not only in Belarus, but also in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and
others countries of the region. Therefore this conference, taking place in
the European Parliament on the Chernobyl catastrophe and its impact as well
as the internationalisation of human rights of Belarusians caught in the
aftermath of the catastrophe are of vital importance. Health and
environmental problems, and the legacy of Chernobyl deserve international
attention and EU assistance", emphasised the initiator and the host of the
hearing, Laima Andrikiene MEP.
The hearing will be attended by Members of the European Parliament;
scientists, lawyers, and human rights defenders from the EU Member States
and Belarus; representatives of the liquidators' associations - Belarusian
Chernobyl Union; international organisations as the Human Rights Watch;
NGOs; Belarusian journalists including from independent TV channel Belsat;
representatives of the opposition, i.e. Belorussian Popular Front and
others.
"The hearing will contribute to the promotion of the human rights and the
strengthening of civil society in Belarus", said Laima Andrikiene MEP.
The Hearing will take place in the European Parliament in Brussels on April
17, 2008 from 9.30 to 12.30 in ASP3 E2.
Notes to Editors:
- Ms. Laima Andrikiene MEP is the Human Rights Coordinator in the EPP-ED
Group.
- The EPP-ED Group is the largest political group in the European
Parliament with 288 Members from all 27 Member States.
* Persons who were working on the clean-up operation and to contain the
resulting radiation of the Chernobyl catastrophe.
This message is from the EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament
Summary
The EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament has announced that, on April 17
2008 it will hold a hearing called 'Chernobyl Today'. It said the hearing
will aim to highlight 'violations of human rights' in Belarus and will
focus on the victims of the Chernobyl catastrophe both in general and in
particular. It explained that the ecological and demographic situation in
Belarus and the EU Member States will also be discussed.
Its MEP Laima Andrikiene commented: 'The consequences of the Chernobyl
disaster are clear and have long-lasting effects for the whole region and
still continue to influence health and the environment not only in Belarus,
but also in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and others countries of the region.
Therefore this conference, taking place in the European Parliament on the
Chernobyl catastrophe and its impact as well as the internationalisation of
human rights of Belarusians caught in the aftermath of the catastrophe are
of vital importance.'
Contents
EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament
Chernobyl Today": Legacy of Chernobyl has a long-lasting impact on health,
environment and society in the region.
Laima Andrikiene MEP (EPP-ED, LT)
On 17 April 2008 the EPP-ED Group will hold the hearing "CHERNOBYL TODAY".
The hearing aims to highlight the violations of human rights in Belarus
focusing on the victims of Chernobyl catastrophe (April 26, 1986) in
general and in particular - the liquidators* of the disaster. The legacy of
Chernobyl, the ecological and demographic situation in Belarus and the EU
Member States, i.e. Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and others will be
discussed.
There are 120,000 liquidators of the consequences of the Chernobyl
catastrophe in Belarus, 12,000 of whom have disabilities. In 2006 these
people were refused social guarantees, assistance and special medical
treatment by Lukashenko's regime, and their situation became even worse.
"The consequences of the Chernobyl disaster are clear and have long-lasting
effects for the whole region and still continue to influence health and the
environment not only in Belarus, but also in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and
others countries of the region. Therefore this conference, taking place in
the European Parliament on the Chernobyl catastrophe and its impact as well
as the internationalisation of human rights of Belarusians caught in the
aftermath of the catastrophe are of vital importance. Health and
environmental problems, and the legacy of Chernobyl deserve international
attention and EU assistance", emphasised the initiator and the host of the
hearing, Laima Andrikiene MEP.
The hearing will be attended by Members of the European Parliament;
scientists, lawyers, and human rights defenders from the EU Member States
and Belarus; representatives of the liquidators' associations - Belarusian
Chernobyl Union; international organisations as the Human Rights Watch;
NGOs; Belarusian journalists including from independent TV channel Belsat;
representatives of the opposition, i.e. Belorussian Popular Front and
others.
"The hearing will contribute to the promotion of the human rights and the
strengthening of civil society in Belarus", said Laima Andrikiene MEP.
The Hearing will take place in the European Parliament in Brussels on April
17, 2008 from 9.30 to 12.30 in ASP3 E2.
Notes to Editors:
- Ms. Laima Andrikiene MEP is the Human Rights Coordinator in the EPP-ED
Group.
- The EPP-ED Group is the largest political group in the European
Parliament with 288 Members from all 27 Member States.
* Persons who were working on the clean-up operation and to contain the
resulting radiation of the Chernobyl catastrophe.
This message is from the EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament