Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-07-05-Speech-3-210"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-07-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Extraordinary rendition (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060705.17.3-210"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-07-05-Speech-3-2112
lpv:speaker	lp:Barbara Kudrycka2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Platforma Obywatelska (2004-07-20--2007-11-15)3 member; LIBE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2007-11-15)3 member; Delegation for relations with Belarus (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; JURI (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (2006-01-19--2007-02-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, a great deal has already been said about the importance of values based on human rights. Respecting these values is the duty of all the institutions, countries and citizens of the European Union. One of these values, which arises from the European legal tradition, is the old principle of innocence until proved guilty. If we want this principle to be used with respect to persons accused of terrorism, we cannot give a negative example ourselves. In my view Mr Fava’s report was biased, and based primarily on doubt, conjecture and circumstantial evidence. The report confirms only two previously known facts, the Italian and the Swedish cases, which are already being dealt with by the relevant domestic authorities of these countries. In this situation, should our committee not concentrate on looking for legal solutions which would prevent any such misdeeds in the future? Should we not work harder on proper legislation and the use of European air space, try and get the Member States to adopt legislation about common counter-terrorism measures, and monitor the Member States whose legislation does not include terrorism as a crime? Only such action would provide legal protection for all those we suspect or may suspect of terrorism. We should ensure that the laws and procedures in the fight against terrorism, even in the area that is by nature kept secret, still provide sanctions and punish breaches of human rights and dignity. Secrecy should not mean illegality. However, Member States should themselves deal with punishing the guilty. Our committee does not have the competence or the authority to do so. How the governments of the Member States deal with the accusations levelled at them by public opinion, and how they collaborate with the committee, is another matter. For the Member States this is a test, a check how well their agencies comply with international treaties; if we do not implement this we will always be surrounded by the demons of suspicion and by accusations that are in many cases unfounded."@en1

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