EARLIER today the European Court of Human Rights delivered its long-awaited ruling on the dismemberment of Yukos, once Russia’s largest oil company, which was liquidated in 2007.

今天早些时候，欧洲人权法庭终于发布其对尤科斯的裁定。 尤科斯一度是俄罗斯最大的石油公司，在2007年进行清偿。

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EARLIER today the European Court of Human Rights delivered its long-awaited ruling on the dismemberment of Yukos, once Russia's largest oil company, which was liquidated in 2007.

今天早些时候，欧洲人权法庭终于发布其对尤科斯的裁定。尤科斯一度是俄罗斯最大的石油公司，在2007年进行清偿。

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On May 25th the United Nations Human Rights Council convened a special session on Sri Lanka following a request submitted by Germany on behalf of 17 mostly European countries.

德国代表17个主要是欧洲的国家提交请求，5月25日，联合国人权委员会应其请求在对斯里兰卡召开特殊会议。

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This week,a probe by the European Union found Sri Lanka in breach of human rights laws during the military campaign to defeat the rebels.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

The European Commission's annual progress report on Turkish membership said Ankara has made some improvements on handling of human rights but said Turkey needs to speed up reforms to boost its chances of joining the bloc.

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"I welcome the decision of the European Court of Human Rights to allow the extradition of Abu Hamza and other terror suspects, " May said.

CNN: Court: 5 terror suspects can be sent to the U.S.

Other questioners focused on the government's plans to reform no-win, no-fee arrangements, changes to the administration of the European Court of Human Rights, and the operation of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

BBC: Minister rebuts MPs' claim on effectiveness of prison

The 47 judges of the European Court of Human Rights, one for each member of the Council of Europe (not to be confused with the European Union), are elected by the council's parliamentary assembly.

ECONOMIST: Choosing judges