Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-03-16-Speech-4-152"

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dcterms:Date	"2000-03-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000316.3.4-152"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-03-16-Speech-4-1532
lpv:speaker	lp:Efstratios Korakas2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (1999-10-13--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Kommounistiko Komma Elladas (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AGRI (1999-07-21--2001-02-07)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Hungary Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-04--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Once more, the hypocrisy of the European Union is evident both in the state of, and respect for, human rights within the Union and in its international policy on these matters. We are particularly worried by the proposals for greater consideration to be given to human rights in the Union’s foreign policy, not because we underestimate their importance or the need to promote and safeguard them but because experience shows that they are being used selectively. The European Union turns a blind eye to situations in which human rights are being savagely violated in order to protect its imperialistic interests. Its attitude towards the Turkish regime is a blatant example. Elsewhere, the particularly sensitive issue of human rights is being used as an excuse for intervention, even military intervention, so as to impose specific policies and particular courses of action. The recent and continuing invasions in Kosovo, using the rights of minorities as a pretext, and the unbelievable demands being made on Yugoslavia are a typical example of how military intervention is being advanced as a general principle of international law at the expense of the principle of national sovereignty. The very policy which the EU and its Member States are pursuing from within is leading to human rights being subverted and becoming dead letter. The effects of this policy are already visible in the rise of extremist, fascist powers and racist perceptions, and not just in Austria. The report on combating racism does not demonstrate that the necessary conclusions have been reached. We therefore condemn the EU’s attempts to use human rights as a pretext in order to reinforce its anti-grass roots and anti-democratic nature and intervene further to the detriment of the people. We call on the people to be vigilant and to stop their self-proclaimed saviours trampling on their rights. We also urge them to fight for solutions which will guarantee that their rights are promoted and flourish. For these reasons, the three Members of the European Parliament of the Greek Communist Party will abstain from voting."@en1

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