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"en.20050707.30.4-214"2
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Mr President, in this debate on human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Ethiopia, I cannot allow the dreadful events in London today to pass without comment. I do not represent London – or England – but I will say that we Scots stand foursquare beside our nearest neighbour, our friends, our colleagues and indeed our families in London and elsewhere. Tomorrow will be for questions and for reasons. Today is for decency and humanity.
In our interconnected world, an attack on the rights of the innocent in London, in Ethiopia, anywhere is an attack on the rights of us all. And in the light of today’s events, it makes it all the more imperative that those of us on the side of human rights and the rule of law speak with a clear, loud and forcible voice in the world. If we agree on nothing else, it must be that illegal violence against the innocent is never and can never be the answer.
On the widespread abuse of human rights in Ethiopia, I wholeheartedly endorse the earlier comments of my group colleague Mr Romeva i Rueda and would add that press freedoms must not be forgotten in this debate. The freedom of the press is pivotal to a free society and a free world. These freedoms are also being widely infringed in Ethiopia and I would add my condemnation to that of the House.
There is little debate within the House on the substance of the motion for a resolution before us, but events outwith this House make it all the more important that we protect these rights."@en1
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