Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-01-15-Speech-4-129"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-01-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Burundi2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040115.7.4-129"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-01-15-Speech-4-1302
lpv:speaker	lp:Gerard Collins2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, on behalf of my political group, I very much welcome the joint motion for a resolution on the situation in Burundi and in particular acknowledge the cross-party support for the condemnation of the brutal murder of Archbishop Courtney on 29 December 2003. I am quite sure that Archbishop Courtney's family and many friends will appreciate the support of the European Parliament at this time. Michael Courtney was known to many of us here in Strasbourg when he served as Observer to this Parliament. We came to know and admire him as a man dedicated to his calling, his work and to peace. He went to Burundi as Apostolic Nuncio and it was there, while returning from a pastoral visit in one of his dioceses, that he was murdered. We have lost a true friend. I would like to tell the House that on learning of his appointment he told me and some parliamentary colleagues that he had a premonition about going there, but he brushed that aside and set about fulfilling his mission there. We have lost a brave and distinguished friend and I would like to express my thanks to the Irish presidency for the acknowledgment of the life and work of Archbishop Courtney made by An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern during his response to yesterday's debate. It is typical of the man that he died trying to fulfil his mission of peace. I am particularly pleased that Parliament's resolution recognises and appreciates the quiet and effective ways in which Archbishop Courtney had been helping the peace process and alleviating the suffering of the people of Burundi. He had been instrumental in persuading some of the rebel groups to give up their armed struggle and had helped to secure the release of hostages last June. It is my sincere wish that his legacy will now be recognised as a man of peace who worked tirelessly for all those in need. The military option in Burundi must be abandoned once and for all. The recent peace agreements must be swiftly implemented. On-going hostilities and human rights abuses must halt. Initiatives by the international community, focused on obtaining a political settlement, must ensure that human rights issues are addressed at every stage of the peace and democratisation process."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; UEN (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 chair; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Fianna Fáil Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Collins (UEN )."1

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