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". – The Commission is very concerned about the human rights situation in Equatorial Guinea and welcomes the attention which Parliament has drawn to it in this debate.
The Commission thinks that the recent court case demonstrates the shortcomings of the regime in relation to transition to democracy and respect for the rule of law and for human rights.
The Commission considers that the judgments have been severe and recalls the declaration made on behalf of the Union which condemns the irregularity of the procedures and the weakness of the proof presented.
The Commission deplores the decisions of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to remove Equatorial Guinea from the list of countries to be observed by Special Representatives.
The Commission considers that, under the circumstances, the UN Special Rapporteurs on matters such as torture, independence of the judiciary and freedom of the press should visit the country as soon as possible.
Community assistance was blocked from 1993 to 1997 for non-respect of human rights and has only been partially resumed. The 8th EDF National Indicative Programme emphasises support for democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Obviously, this has had only limited impact, but it allows the Commission to make support conditional on respect for human rights without resorting to application of Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement.
The Commission fears that the financial leverage of development cooperation risks being ineffective when compared to the level of resources coming from oil. Therefore it considers it more appropriate at this time to maintain a robust dialogue with the Government as well as constant international and public pressure.
The Commission is closely following the situation in the country and would not rule out the possibility of opening consultations under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement."@en1
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