indeed we were so successful recently in collaboration with our french colleagues in securing un security council resolution nineteen seventy three over libya so no we would not give up our seat in favor of a new use seat because at the end of the day the common foreign security policy of the european union is only when we all agree and sometimes we don't all agree as was the case over iraq and has been the case regrettably in some ways over libya when the germans abstained so now it's essential as a defining characteristic of a nation's foreign policy the ability to speak when they want to in their national interest and clearly the seat on in the un is one of the most important things that we can have as a nuclear power as a founding member of the security council that is the united kingdom and i really can't see any traction for the u.k. government to want to do so interestingly enough in the european parliament the conservatives and the labor m.p.'s all voted the same way against the amendment suggesting that we should give up our seat for an e.u. seat that doesn't mean to say we're not in fav

security council as part of an overhaul plan of the common defense security and foreign policy but a move has caused the scorn of some member states the u.k. has already said that it will not give up its permanent seat on the council for the sake of a single european city charles taylor explains sites to expand its new ones and friends. there's no way that the british government or the british conservatively geisha and i speak for the conservatives in the european power that we would support any move which weakened our ability to project our foreign policy interests and clearly being founding members of the un security council with a veto as a permanent member this is a major plank in being able to project our foreign policy interests and indeed we were so successful recently in collaboration with our french colleagues in securing u.n. security council resolution nineteen seventy three over libya so no we would not give up our seat in favor of the needy you see because at the end of the day the common foreign security policy of the european union is only when we all agree and sometime

s decided to request their own permanent seat at the un security council it's part of a planned overhaul of the use common defense security and foreign policy but the move has not been met favorably by a member state which already have a seat on the council like britain and france the u.k. said it will not give up its own place of the body for the sake of what a united europe there i mean trials turn against britain will fight defend its you and inform. there's no way that the british government or the british conservative delegation and i speak for the conservatives in the european powers that we would support any move which weakened our ability to project our foreign policy interests and clearly being founding members of the un security council with a veto as a permanent member this is a major plank in being able to project our foreign policy interests and indeed we were so successful recently in collaboration with our french colleagues in securing un security council resolution nineteen seventy three over libya so no we would not give up our seat in favor of an e.u. seat because at th

and security council resolution nineteen seventy three over libya so no we would not give up our seat in favor of the new use seat because at the end of the day the common the foreign security policy of the european union is only when we all agree and sometimes we don't all agree as was a case over iraq and has been the case regrettably in some ways over libya when the germans abstained so now it's essential as a defining characteristic of a nation's foreign policy the ability to speak when they want to in their national interest and clearly the sudan in the u.n. is one of the most important things that we can have as a nuclear power as a founding member of the security council that is the united kingdom and i really can't see any traction for the u.k. government to want to do so i'll check out our website for more on this story plus celebrate the legacy of lie of the greatest ballerinas of the twentieth century. ballet extravaganza will take over a one day when all the details are to go. and check our it's the food album helicopter pilot who's shown are this pinpoint control in a ser

presidential statement of the security council. and i would like to sort of reassert that it's probably worth looking at this again, because we deal not only with the issue of osama bin laden, but also -- it is one of the relevant paragraphs. presidential statement, that the security council reaffirms that member states must ensure that any measures taken to combat terrorism comply with their obligations under international law. >> salman bashir just being interrupted from time to time from the floor, it seems, as he's running through the, really, pakistan government's defense over the way in which the americans carried out the operation to kill osama bin laden. >> must ensure that any measures taken to combat terrorism comply with all their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law. by leaving this court to you is just to remind everybody here, and our friends that this is -- this matter of sovereignty and violation of sovereignty and the moralities for conduct for

security council critics of the initiative though say that the e.u. rarely speaks with one voice anyway it has enough problems at home to solve without this bushel as the latest from brussels. there's been a furious reaction across the world and in brussels itself what rights does the european union have to lecture the world on war issues when it can't come to any agreements back at home when it calls sawtelle to its own problems in the e.u. say experts there was no unity over the invasion of libya among e.u. member states we're currently seeing royals in greece over the government's handling of the country there and several states that want to help rescue fellow member state portugal's filled economy there's also the question do you takes players want to bailouts and pay for this extra cost at a time of financial crisis the move would leave. member states with three out of the six permanent positions on the council now several polls of the world from asia to africa and latin america have no voice whatsoever they already accuse the west of being overr

security council is expected to receive much more opposition. well he wants more wroth already for itself on an international level but opposition voices think the powers of the unions ruling bodies are already too great an expense is too large tackles and within n.e.p. in the next hour. we have to look at the expenses of the european parliament itself and there is so you one very good example a very simple example why the european parliament should have two seats one in brussels and the other one instructor it costs additional almost three hundred million euros per year if you have to move once in a six week from brussels so let's have only one seat and we can give and we can show by perfect example to the people of europe that we are able to save the taxpayers money. recent controversial court decisions in georgia the country's legal system under the spotlight with the acquittal rate of less than one percent so many governments of tightening its grip over judges as yet there are going to chew over reports initial status and sometimes an after

to be in the security council the un security council is meant to contain only those foreign powers in the world that matter and the problem is that on many issues numbers they just don't agree it's only in the u.k. have different interests and different opinions on for example how to deal with libya if you want to force them to to work together at all costs all the time they're probably going to have paralyzed in the end so that's not a good idea. he wants to steal power not only from foreign countries but from its own members as well critics say later this hour we'll be speaking to a euro skeptic amy pay who claims that the union is trying to take over control of financial policy from individual governments. for the first might look innocent but if you go deep behind in one particular risk the point is that there are some hidden measures but my lead to further. off a fiscal policy and tax policy i think the national government definitely should have full control over the tax policy over day of fiscal policy which means social systems pension systems health care systems be things shou

security council. reports the move has been met with condemnation from some members who believe that a lot of mean it's a step too far. there's been a horrified response around the world and here in brussels the idea of giving the european union a permanent seat on the un security council would allow the e.u. to unlock the world security decisions both britain and france have this is the first step to were stripped of their permanent place on the council one british m.p. here says this will raise britain's sovereignty and they will fight the move many other countries are the one for example or india's billion plus people less worthy of a voice and five hundred million people in the e.u. seats as well as france and britain also. from many parts of the world notably africa and latin america who are on the security council composition is already poised to move in with this move was proposed by a member of the european parliament from spain one of the biggest your if they with the permanent seats will rema

security council is expected to receive much more a position. with the e.u. wants a moral authority for itself on a level position of power is. already great and expensive large. and with an adult in about twenty minutes. we have to look at the expense of parliament itself and there is a very. very simple example why the european parliament should have two seats one in brought so. and the other will instruct work it costs additional almost three hundred million euros per year if you have to move once in a six week from brussels to strasburg so let's have only one c. and we give and we can show my perfect example to the people of europe that we are able to save the taxpayers money. recent controversial court i think is in georgia have the country's legal system under the spotlight with the acquittal rate of less than one percent many iggy's the governments of tightening its grip over tartars but is it true over reports social status and daughter sometimes and nothing to avoid punishment. a high profile murder and a low profile investigation the case of sandra

security council. resolution reports the move has been met with condemnation from some it was believed that the only step to follow. there's been a horrified response around the world and here in brussels the idea of giving the european union a permanent seat on the un security council would allow the e.u. . the world security decisions both britain and france here this is the first step we were stripped of their permanent place on the council one british m.p. here says this britain sovereignty and they will fight the move many of the countries are more for example or. less worthy of a voice and five hundred million. seats as well as france and britain and also influence from many parts of the world notably africa and latin america in the security council composition is already boy. this move was proposed by a member of the european parliament from spain one of the biggest euro states without a permanent seat. in the foreign policy and i guess there's no you know in the european union in politics all.

european union based sooner than the seat or the un security council while giving it more power as a single block we could damage the strength of some of them the states and dependence. also georgians have to turn to the international human rights to get justice for murder convictions by high ranking officials exposing their inherent flaw in the country's most trumpeted legal system. are you watching r t live from moscow welcome to the program international pressure is mounting on syria with the government's intensified crackdowns against any opposition coming under further scrutiny for living in america's footsteps in europe it's not sanctions on the country's top officials including an arms embargo travel ban. reports there are concerns it has very little to do with the promotion of peace. rebels clash with security forces hundreds die and the west calls for the bloodshed to stop sanctions slapped down and arms sales in. but this isn't libya's spring it's syria and it's pulling a roadmap that led to just one place for its african arab neighbor nato intervention who watches it's a r

security council critics on the vienna shit say that the e.u. has enough problems at home to solve without that so let's get the details now from donald partial muscles for us. all the european parliament voted in favor of this me so what's the reaction been. with reactions behind go there was passed with a three hundred ninety nine vote majority of good britain and france. sorry daniel do you carry on we have a few technical issues that are better to carry on. yes saying the britain and france have permanent seats on the un security council but they still think voice of power on the security council and the navy is there's no unity between the european states so there's a question mark how they're going to come to a common decision greece as we're seeing is facing protests over its inability to deal with its financial crisis of course the european union there was no unity over the invasion of libya and of course there's no agreement on how to deal with the portuguese economy which is on the verge of bankruptcy so there's a question mark first o

security council with some seeing it as a threat to their sovereignty. for the big bear that says al qaeda sends a steady stream of agents to russia and says they're often found among militants killed in anti terror operations. the european cause decision to find a georgia. trial exposes a role with the country's if not trump legal system but many south of the world make much difference on the current leadership. very warm welcome to you this is a line from moscow the crackdown on anti-government protests in syria is intensifying with army tanks reportedly shelling residential districts in the third largest city of homs where human rights groups believe more than that seven hundred fifty people have been killed since the rest began almost two months ago and with the crackdown international pressure of the country to stop the violence is a little so growing following the recently introduced e.u. sanctions the u.s. is reportedly considering calling for regime change in stasis more emmet reports parallels with the libyan scenario which started with similar

security council has heavily criticized nato bill calling far beyond the u.n. resolution many are deeply alarmed by the growing number of civilian casualties and by the way on the hague prosecutor's decision to go off to war criminals and leave you russia actually supports it but as russia same voice as we've learned said what about needle strikes that kill civilians who's going to be punished for that many analysts believe that any ground involvement will lead to escalation of the conflict or to more violence on the ground but with these recent. elements coalition forces could be looking for ways to go around the u.n. resolution that does not allow the environment of foreign troops on the ground and some say maybe those international criminal court warrants will provide that loophole for more on the coalition forces on how the coalition forces are trying to break the stalemate there is my colleague daniel bushnell. a real bombardments of libya's reached did in according to nato libya's leader colonel gadhafi has dug in defensive positions meanwhile civilian ca

security council welcomes the death of osama bin laden, calling it a critical development in the fight against terrorism. shot on sight, he was killed in this room at a compound in pakistan. president obama says justice has been done. >> this is a good day for america. our country has kept its commitment to see that justice is done. the world is safer. it is a better place because of the death of osama bin laden. >> his death comes nearly 10 years after the 9/11 attacks, and the victims speak of their joy. >> wonderful. i am very, very happy about it. there is a feeling of satisfaction in my heart that we got him. >> osama is dead, but questions now about what happens to al qaeda. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasting to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the world. the security council urged all nations to remain a diligent and intensify their efforts to bring all perpetrators of sponsors of terrorism to justice. the al qaeda leader was killed in a top-secret shoot-to-kill. >> for many, this was about the very icon of evil. he cast a dark shadow as a symbol of murd

security council meeting safety zones in the country or incorporating with the u.n. security council in distribution of humanitarian aid throughout the country to those who need it all c t b. the vote now presented by the african union as well as letting international observers in libya to monitor how those resolutions are being fulfilled of course libyan leaders in response to that have stopped and they are willing to do so but under their conditions i believe they can now listen to what for mr barak had to say on that. number was frozen motion from tripoli is willing to consider approaches based on the african union road map for peace. over there ready to fully meet the requirements of the un resolution only. used but said it was necessary for the opposition to make similar moves you know for nato to stop bombing relationship. over from foreign minister sergei lavrov has once again stressed that nato is actions in libya go beyond resolutions of the un security council and the only solution to the crisis is a non military one another condition that so we did authori

vetoed that security council resolution which was exact nearing of u.s. policy it means that the u.s. meets these sixty seven but is not willing to provide the political will to do something about it so whereas in the want to hand peace it's sixty seven but they didn't go far enough in order to deal with the settlements on the other hand they said sixty seven which angered these rallies and so i would say if i were the president's adviser he just sort of said anything because you can't not deliver that was north america human rights attorney and activist. and as she was saying brethren obama shouldn't have said anything but many others think the president actually should have said more and there is concern from both israeli and palestinian leaders and also supporters that the discussion for how to achieve peace needs to expand and change earlier i spoke to norman finkelstein political science scientist and author of the book this time we went too far truth and consequences of the gaza invasion i also spoke with dancehall a co-director of government relati

s homeland security council. -- human rights council. >> at least 643 civilians killed. more than 9,000 detained. whole cities shelled by their own government. so why has the outside world done so little to try to end the bloodshed in syria? it's a very tough, brutal regime willing to use force against its other people. another reason why it deserves to be condemned in the strongest terms by countries all around the world. >> a serious revolution facing all-out military assault. there's been condemnation from the west, but little action. europe has just imposed sanctions on some syrian officials, but not on president assad. it's no different in egypt. yet the west still told its great ally hosni mubarak to go. very different too in libya, but the united nations mandated air strikes to protect the uprising against muammar gaddafi. what makes syria different to egypt or libya, according to some western diplomats, is that there's not the same demand for the regime to go. not the same demand, perhaps, within the country. some think the protesters respect a minority and not t

i chaired a meeting to begin to address some of these issues the national security council has met this morning and i wanted to come to the house this afternoon to take the first opportunity to address these consequences directly and to answer honorable member's questions. mr. speaker, at 3 a.m. yesterday i received a call from president obama. he informed me u.s. special forces had successfully mounted a targeted operation against the compound in pakistan. osama bin laden had been killed along with four others, bin

israel has to withdraw from jerusalem so it is not as if two four two four seven six the security council resolutions give israel the option of keeping all of jerusalem is not only out he was talking about that is that is not ok according to the un security council and international law i can but again before we go to the break and thirty seconds before we go to break i had. well i dispute that as well i don't have enough time to go into the details there but the fact is we have to ask ourselves why did president obama bring up this controversial issue in this way at this time and the answer has to do with something we should go into the hamas fatah agreement but i must the past agreement and the arab refusal to meet for direct talks with israel is the real obstacle to peace right now and unfortunately and it may just be here we're going to break here after that show break we'll continue our discussion on the so-called peace process state party. led to. the in the. in. the. twenty years ago this country is. suited to this is. the lebanese how do you believe began the journey. where did it

charter never gave the power to go to war to the security council as an authorizing body. you cannot do that. the un charter is a treaty that the president and the senate cannot give away article one powers to an outside body. it is impossible argument. the un charter did not do that. the un charter had no police force. the only way the security council could call upon a military force would be to have the nation's who belong to the un contribute troops, equipment, and anything. they would do that. it meant that every nation who would do that would have to look at their own system and see what the constitutional process was. at that time, when the senate was debating the the u.n. charter. truman who wasn't pakistani, he pledged to the senate "when any such agreement or agreements are negotiated with the security council, it will be my purpose to ask the congress for appropriate legislation to approve it. everybody knew it. they did not go on the basis of truman's pledge, it put that in law. the un charter would be implemented by the u.s. participation act of 1945. it is th

for the resolutions on libya and the un security council moreover we speak highly of guitars and the united arab emirates positions they were joined by jordan sudan and kuwait which provided will support political support and economic assistance. all of those countries have supported our revolution we understand the peculiarities of every out of countries position but the most important is the rule the league of arab states has undertaken to play express on the unanimity of a lot of states for the first time in itself isn't on our to our revolution. and my last question were you one of the representatives of the national transitional council stayed many times but the council will comply with previous treaties and agreements after the current conflict and the revolutionaries come to power the same will go for projects on the contracts which started to be implemented before the current events would like to hear fresh confirmation of the statement. first of all i should say that libya once it becomes a democratic state will fulfill its obligations it's a requirement of international law

security council on the adoption of the resolutions regarding the protection of libya's someone who you know. we very much. you see changes position on others or as for the out of countries their positions were expressed in the decisions of the cooperation council for the out of states of the gulf and the league of arab states according to the decision of the league of arab states to get off the regime cease to be legitimate and on the national transitional council was recognized as a legitimate representative of the libyan people this fact as you know already as for the positions of individual countries we highly appreciate the efforts of action is yes. we are grateful to the kitchen is in an egypt in people and especially the tribes of the western regions of egypt for their support of the libyan revolution in this regard week stressed our regrets to the tunisian and egyptian government's some of their citizens currently in tripoli they may be in danger we also very much appreciate lebanon's efforts to support the resolutions on libya and the un security council moreover we speak highl

russia's position we've always valued russia's point of view for example during the vote in the security council russia abstained did not use its veto which was indicative of its not its you to the issue that if russia had used its because cities in the east of the country could well have been destroyed it was a create help and protect the civilian population. along with the leaders of the other countries russia's president participated in the work of the g eight and suggest that corporation between the international community and the khadafi regime it is hoped that this dialogue would sketch out a roadmap proposed gadhafi libya what's your view on that and what are the practical steps to be taking after a doctor's resignation. and. the steps to be made to comply with the revolutionaries interests army requirement is that one mark a tough you know some should leave libya we are not against a dialogue with those who love their country have good intentions and transparency in order to secure a promising future for libya among those who served in the previous government there are many of the cuticl

security council and international law i cannot again before we go to the break and thirty seconds before we go to break go ahead. well i dispute that as well i don't have enough time to go into the details there but the fact is we have to ask ourselves why did president obama bring up this controversial issue in this way at this time and the answer has to do with something we should go into the hamas agreement and i'm lost because agreement and the arab refusal to meet for direct talks with israel is the real obstacle to peace right now and unfortunately and i'm going to jump in here we're going to break here after that short break we'll continue our discussion on the so-called peace process state party. taking. control of the. twenty years ago largest country in. the suitcases of. leaflets how did you look at each began a journey. where did it take a. look at the. america's cup childbirths come to moscow with josh ford's digitized radar upgraded an automated guided by gyroscopes propelled by powerful new engines russian motors ready to move the sun coming. up the future covered. kate sn