Brussels, 07/02/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 7 February, MEPs welcomed the EU's emphasis on Syria, Burma/Myanmar, the People's Republic of Korea, and Mali, as well as the EU's support for extending the mandate of the special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran, for the 22nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. In its resolution, the Parliament approves the focus on thematic issues, such as the freedom of thought, religion and conviction, the abolition of the...