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We voted in favour of this report because one cannot disagree with the condemnation of this despicable situation in which children are turned into slave soldiers. At the same time, however, the hypocrisy of a text originating from the political representatives of rich countries whose ruling classes are to such a great extent responsible for the wretched plight of these countries is something that disgusts us. For example, what is meant by statements about having a strategy to combat poverty, or by the promise – which we know to be a lie – to facilitate such children’s access to medical care, social services and schooling?
Besides, while the European Parliament is expressing its indignation, those States which make up the Union are continuing to maintain relations with the leaders of those countries.
To take only one recent example, the fact that the current President of Liberia uses child soldiers did not, four years ago, prevent the leaders of the French State from giving him an honourable welcome to their country. The rule of armed gangs has never interfered with the arms manufacturers selling their arms to the regime, or with the jewellery companies recovering contraband diamonds. While civilian populations are massacred and children are dehumanised by being turned into slave soldiers, the looting continues."@en1
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