13/11/2009 (Agence Europe) - In a statement published on Thursday 12 November, the EU has expressed its “deep concern” over the recent detention of Georgian citizens, especially the detention of four minors at the administrative boundary line with South Ossetia, Georgia, on 4 November and urges the rapid release of all those detained. The European Union underlines the need to take into account the specific rights of under-age detainees in accordance with international standards, in particular the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The European Union urges all sides to make full use of the good offices of the European Union Monitoring Mission. (L.C./transl.rt)