Posted on 04/27/2011 4:42:23 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
PARIS — France's foreign ministry says leading European nations have summoned Syrian ambassadors across the continent to condemn recent violence in the Middle Eastern country.
The ministry summoned ambassador Lamia Chakkour to express France's "firm condemnation of the escalation of the repression by Syrian authorities against the population."
It said Wednesday that France had carried out the diplomatic action in co-ordination with Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain.
France called on Syria to respect its international obligations on human rights.
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EU nations summon Syrian ambassadors to demand the country respect human rights
Problem Solved.........
Maybe the EU should meet them at a meeting of the UN Civil Rights Commission of which Syria is now a member? Maybe they could present them with a letter of “concern” or something effective like that?
Man, I bet that has them shaking in their boots.
I’m sure Assad is quivering in his boots at the prospect of facing the wrath of the mighty EU. [/s] Who knows what kind of diplomatic reprimand they’ll dish out?
UN civil rights standard: Israel can never be allowed to defend itself, everyone else can rape, pillage, plunder and murder.
Sure. It became a European thing when they couldn’t convince the U.S. to play along...
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