International

The Council of Europe is calling for an independent international enquiry into alleged links between the government of Kosovo and organised crime. The regime is suspected, amongst other things, of involvement in trade in organs of prisoners of war during and after the war which took place in Kosovo eleven years ago. ‘The report from the Council of Europe as well as NATO’s own conclusions lay a major responsibility on the shoulders of all of the governments involved to make possible now a thoroughgoing and independent international enquiry, one which must not limit itself to looking into low-level links but must if necessary call to account Kosovo’s highest authorities.'

The policy of imprisoning foreigners who have no valid residence permit is mistaken. SP Member of Parliament Rik Janssen used today’s parliamentary debate to demand rapid improvements from Immigration and Asylum Minister Geerd Leers. “The minister must make a serious effort to implement the SP’s proposal, which was supported by Parliament, to find alternatives to the locking up of foreigners ,” said Janssen.