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"Mr President, first of all let me say to the House that when we, as politicians, begin to trade insults on the issue of war in another place, we lose our purpose which is to drive forward the peace, and that must be our ultimate goal.
Mr Dupuis has spoken of atrocities which I find horrifying, because these atrocities are happening to real people; to grandmothers, grandfathers, mothers, daughters, fathers and sons for no reason other than that they are different. I do not hold to the cosiness of the view that Russia is doing all that it should, or that it is deeply concerned. After all we were told that, post-September 11, the world had changed, that fundamental human rights would be scrutinised with more vigour than before. However, in the case of Chechnya, this is clearly not the case. The rights of the Chechens, of whom 200 000 are living in direct danger and fear, are being ignored by the Russians. Moreover, I believe, the situation is getting worse rather than better. It seems that September 11 has been a catalyst for a cosy relationship between Russia and the US, in which the US turns its eye the other way.
I welcome this resolution but we must drive it forward. Why have our actions lacked punch up until now? I will tell you why; because there has been a lack of co-ordinated and consistent international approach for fear of offending Mr Putin and allies. Atrocities grow, they do not diminish. Conflict goes on for years. It is an ongoing war that has been almost unnoticed. Yet we see the denial of human rights, the denial of the right of humanitarian NGOs to operate effectively on the ground. We need more co-operation with the Russian authorities and the independent media to report the truth to the outside world. But let us never forget that the fundamental right is to live in peace without fear of persecution. We need a political resolution, but Russia must be held to account.
Let me finish with this: When war begins, politicians have failed. When wars continue, humanity loses its purpose. This war must end. The peace process is not an option; it is the only way forward."@en1
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