And. We have link to. Military the project encouraging the insignes of the future. And in sport, english footballs fiercest rivals clashing at European Competition for the time. Manchester united and liverpool getting ready to meet in the last 16 of the Europea League. The u. N. Most senior human rights official has issued a scathing assessment of the refugee crisis and set plans to return refugees from the European Union to turkey may p illegal. The crisis gets immortalized, james pays has more. This is a very strong repuke to the European Union coming from the u. N. High commission for human rights the worlds top human rights official. And prince used his speech to the council his annual report on the state of human rights in the world, and the first thing he mentioned was the refugees in the e. U. I tend to discuss my concerns during my visit to brussells. Before the two day e. U. Summit which begins on is 2007 teen of march. Among my concerns is the potential for collective and arb
Refugees. Hello. The u. N. s special envoy to syria has told al jazeera he is more hopeful than he has ever been that peace can be achieved in the wartorn country. Ahead of the meeting, he has been speaking to our diplomatic editor, james bayes. Reporter this is a crucial moment for syria. It is almost five years since the start of the war. Were almost at two weeks since the start of that cessation of hostilities. It is holding. There have been violations, but also a significant reduction in the violence, and of course, talks between the two main sides are supposed to be taking police here in geneva, so far neither side has turned up for those talks. Despite that, the u. N. Special envoy is upbeat. He once described getting peace in syria as almost mission impossible. What does he think the chances are now . Higher. Certainly higher than ever before. For three reasons. The first one we do have a momentum, and we can see it in the Syrian People are detecting it themselves. You can ask t
Minister trudeau. The u. N. s most senior human rights official has accused europe of violating the most fundamental republicans of solidarity and resume rights in the race to repel refugees. Plans to return them from the europe un to turkey may be illegal. James has more. Reporter this is a very strong rebuke to the European Union coming from the u. N. High commissioner, the u. N. s top human rights official, and his speech to the human rights council, his annual report on the state of hewn rights in the world, and the first thing he mentioned was the refugees in the eu. The eus draft to turkey earlier this week raises various concerns. We do not yet have full details of this draft. And i plan to discuss my concerns during my visit to brussels earlier this week before the two day eu summit, which begins on the 17th of march. Among my concerns is the potential for collective and arbitrary expulsions, which are illegal. Border restrictions, which do not permit the termination of the cir
Predecessor with the top job inside the cabinet. And her young unemployed boys in niger risk falling into dangerous hands. And ill have all of the sport. Well have details of the Champions League draw, plus new zealand make it two wins from two after the world 2020 with victory over rivals australia. Kicking off this news hour with a story that has broken in the past hour or so. Leaders of the Czech Republic and finland saying the e. U. Has agreed to a deal with turkey. The deal with involve ankara taking in refugees in return for increased funding as well as some other benefits. Neave barker following the discussions for us out of brussels. Neave the details, what do we know . Reporter well, peter details are slowly filtering out to us to the media here. The meetings of course continuing behind closed doors, but more confirmation as you mentioned that the e. U. 28 heads of state have endorsed this new deal between turkey and the e. U. What we wait for now is for the turkish Prime Mini
Personal information will help them track down members and recruiters. President ial scandal. Identity fraud and a crime of Money Laundering prosecutors in brazil called for the arrest of a popular former president as the prosecution continues into the stateowned oil company and a sombre remembrance, japan marks a 5year anniversary of the tsunami that led to a nuclear disaster. Good evening, im antonio mora, we begin al jazeera Americas International news hour with canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus state visit. His visit is the First Official one by a Prime Minister since 1997 president barack obama and trudeau met in the office this morning. The warm welcome for Justin Trudeau extended into the night. Barack obama hosted a state dinner. Al jazeeras tom ackerman reports from the white house. Its been nearly 20 years since the leader of the northern neighbour last received red carpet treatment. Newly elected Prime Minister riding a wave of popularity at home and abroad. Working th