Brussels, 21/02/2000 (Agence Europe) - The Commissioner for External Relations, Christopher Patten made the following Statement on Monday on Chechnya:
"There is an increasing number of disturbing reports suggesting widespread human rights abuses in so-called infiltration camps under the authority of the Russian Federation security forces in Chechnya. The European Commission will suggest that its Delegation in Moscow and EU Member states' embassies take this matter up with the Russian...