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"Madam President, the human rights situation in the world looks grim, and several large countries – important partners of the EU – are being mentioned. Therefore, it is important that Parliament’s resolution insists on greater attention being paid to human rights, especially political rights, in the negotiation and implementation of bilateral trade agreements, even when concluded with important trade partners.
So the question is: what can we do in practical terms to improve the situation? Maybe we should start with attempts to ‘de-Schröderise’ Europe. However, democratic countries cannot avoid their part in responsibility for this grim situation in large parts of the world.
Let us take Russia. On the EU-Russia human rights consultations, Parliament’s conclusion is devastating. The EU has not succeeded in bringing about any change of policy in Russia, particularly as regards the independence of the judiciary, treatment of human rights defenders and political prisoners. The Khodorkovsky case is just symbolic. One month of his second trial has shown the scope of change that has happened in the last six years. The judiciary in criminal cases has been totally subordinated to state power.
Finally, I would like to stress Parliament’s message to the Council to respond in a substantive manner, especially to Parliament’s urgency resolutions. The European Parliament embodies, in the best possible way, the democratic conscience of our planet. It reacts rapidly and resolutely to the human tragedies all around the world. However, to have a real impact on the human rights situation, we expect the Council’s rapid and positive reaction. It is often also the problem of values versus economic interest."@en1
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