PRESS STATEMENT, 15TH AUGUST 2012

The International Contact Group has taken into consideration the situation of the prisoner Iosu Uribetxeberria, who is seriously ill. We believe that Human Rights, the European Prison Rules and the UN minimum standards for the treatment of prisoners, all included in the Spanish law, are the principles that should guide the resolution of  this situation. … Continue reading

PRESS STATEMENT, 30TH MAY 2012

The International Contact Group met on 28th and 29th May to review events during the seven months since the International Conference in San Sebastian in October 2011 and progress on the road map presented in theAiete Declaration. Regarding the first point in that Declaration, the call to ”ETA to make a public declaration of the definitive cessation … Continue reading

PRESS RELEASE, 3rd FEBRUARY 2012

The International Contact Group (Basque Country) met again this week in the Basque Country. Our objective remains the same as defined in the mandate given to us by the parties: to continue the work to promote, facilitate and expedite the resolution of the conflict in the Basque Country. In this context we take into account the interest … Continue reading

PRESS RELEASE, 13th DECEMBER 2011

The International Contact Group (Basque Country) held another meeting last week, 6th of December, in London. The aim of the meeting was to continue the work to promote, facilitate and expedite resolution of the conflict in the Basque Country. The members of the ICG made an assessment of developments since the International Conference to Promote the Resolution of … Continue reading

PRESS RELEASE, 22nd OF SEPTEMBER 2011

The International Contact Group met in San Sebastian and Bilbao The International Contact Group (Basque Country) met on the  21st and 22nd of September, in San Sebastian and Bilbao. The aim is to continue the work to promote, facilitate and encourage the achievement of political normalization. A major part of the ICG’s discussion was focused on the issue of victims and the group reiterated its … Continue reading