(27 Mar 2012) 1. Wide of ceremony at the Portuguese parliament
2. Close up of Portuguese president, Anibal Cavaco Silva, and president of the parliament, Maria da Assuncao Esteves attending ceremony
3. Various of Serbian president Boris Tadic and the president of the International Federation of Human Rights, Souhayr Belhassen, attending ceremony
4. Various of Tadic receiving Council of Europe North-South Prize from Portuguese president
5. Mid Tadic walking to the podium
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Boris Tadic, Serbian president:
"We and the rest of the Balkans had a difficult task at hand, to resolve a number of problems inherited from the 1990's. That is why it is critically important for all the countries in the region to unconditionally condemn and prosecute war crimes and those who committed them."
7. Various of guests attending ceremony
8. Various of Belhassen receiving the Council of Europe North-South prize
9. Wide of people clapping
STORYLINE:
Serbian President Boris Tadic on Tuesday was awarded the Council of Europe North-South prize, in recognition of his political actions for the reconciliation of the Balkans.
Tadic, who was handed the award at the Portuguese parliament by his counterpart Anibal Cavaco Silva, was also recognised for his work towards the integration of his country in the process of European construction.
In his speech, Tadic said the Balkans were still dealing with the effects of the 90's conflict, adding it was "critically important for all the countries in the region to unconditionally condemn and prosecute war crimes and those who committed them."
An award was also handed to Tunisian Souhayr Belhassen, the president of the International Federation of Human Rights for her long time commitment to human rights in the world and fighting for the rights of women in developing countries.
Tadic arrived in Lisbon on Monday for a two day visit that included meetings with Portugal's president, and also Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, to increase the cooperation and economic relations between the two countries.
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