Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-06-14-Speech-4-165"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-06-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Human rights2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010614.8.4-165"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-06-14-Speech-4-1662
lpv:speaker	lp:Patsy Sörensen2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Anders gaan arbeiden, leven en vrijen (1999-07-20--2004-01-07)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Poland Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, after the sinister fate that befell Afghan women and the Buddha statues of Bamyan the Taliban are taking a further step in their merciless religious fanaticism. The Sikh and Hindu minorities will be required to wear a yellow identification sign on their clothes. The Human Rights Watch today reports the very latest atrocity in this never-ending story: 60 citizens imprisoned and official, residential and commercial buildings destroyed. When the regime in Kabul took over power it was to be recognised on the basis of three criteria: stamping out the drug trade, fighting terrorism and respecting human rights. The Taliban have scored a notable success only in reducing opium production. Consequently they are convinced that they will never gain international recognition, and hence opt for massive suppression, in other words mass murder, of their people. The first result of the policy of isolation is that all negotiations have become impossible and hence the only consequences of the sanctions is that a sorely tried people is being punished, that can do nothing but flee to camps in the hope of reaching Europe. So that the question is no longer whether the Taliban are violating human rights, but what conclusions must be drawn. Accordingly our group is submitting two amendments. If the Taliban also conquer the Panchi they will see themselves as the great victors over the West and the Russians, as a result of which they will completely abandon the attempt to achieve compromises with the international community. That might result in the NGOs being thrown out, which are the sole remaining source of information. Europe could suggest lifting sanctions and at the same time increasing the diplomatic pressure on Pakistan. This would slow down the advance of the Taliban and especially bring them back to the negotiating table. However, this will only be possible if at the same time there is investment in the NGOs operating there that are trying to improve the situation of men, women and children."@en1

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