Brussels, 01/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - On 30 May, the Swedish Presidency issued the following declaration:
"The EU was deeply concerned to receive information about the edict of the Taliban leader, Mullah Omar, ordering all Hindus in Afghanistan to wear identity marks. The EU notes that the Taliban claim to be seeking to identify Hindus to avoid them being harassed "by mistake". The EU recalls that the Taliban have to respect and protect the human rights of all persons belonging to the...