Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-12-12-Speech-3-249"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-12-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EU Relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011212.8.3-249"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-12-12-Speech-3-2502
lpv:speaker	lp:Arie M. Oostlander2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-08--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Christen Democratisch Appèl (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with South-east Europe (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Iran is particularly noteworthy since it is an area that is surrounded by all manner of countries undergoing turbulence: Afghanistan, the southern Caucasus, Iraq and further away, Palestine. That in itself is reason enough for expressly concerning ourselves with that country and especially because what we see happening there is not only negative, for there are also some positive developments. This is why it makes sense to call for a dual-track policy: on the one hand, to maintain effective cooperation in the field of trade, the fight against drugs, against terrorism and such like, and possible cooperation in the reception of refugees, which is a full-scale problem in Iran at the moment, and on the other hand to level tough, clear and honest criticism on everything that contravenes the rule of law, democracy and human rights. In my view, backed by the underlying attitude that we would like to see more democracy in Iran and the introduction of the rule of law – this can be encouraged in all kinds of ways – we could break through the deadlock which has come about in Iran in the wake of its conflict with the United States. The EU’s own attitude could possibly break this deadlock, and this is why I warmly welcome what the rapporteur has stated. We should bear in mind that Shiite Iran, of course, represents, in fact, a modern version of Islam, although there are all kinds of things which we do not like, particularly the fact that a clericracy has declared itself a theocracy, which has always sounded rather blasphemous to me, and which means that the normal, human wishes of young people and women are suppressed. On the other hand, we should note that the career opportunities of women too can indeed withstand the test of modernity. With regard to the introduction of democratic wishes, we hear of quite a few positive developments. In any case, I should like to subscribe to the rapporteur’s conclusion that it is a logical step for us to contact the parliament in Iran, and offer my congratulations to the rapporteur."@en1

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