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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-09-24"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080924.5.3-058"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-09-24-Speech-3-0592
lpv:speaker	lp:Emilio Menéndez del Valle2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Partido Socialista Obrero Español (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3,3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2007-05-23--2009-07-13)3,3 member; AFET (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3,3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with Afghanistan (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Mercosur (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; BUDG (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; Delegation for relations with India (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3,3
lpv:translated text	". The vast majority of this Parliament believe that India is the biggest democracy in the world and that we must increase our cooperation with that country. We have the same principles and realities as India, from democracy to multilateralism in international relations. However, there are some points on which we disagree: for example the death penalty, which we wish to see abolished from their judicial system. We also urge India to sign up to the International Criminal Court. Many regret that the Indian Government has not yet ratified the International Convention against Torture. Having said this, and despite this, we welcome India’s cooperation with the UN Human Rights Council and we commend the Indian Human Rights Commission on its work on religious discrimination, the caste system and other issues. We are mindful of the terrible atrocities recently committed in the state of Orissa by Hindu fanatics. We condemn these atrocities without any hesitation but, at the same time, recognise that these are exceptions which, although very bloody, are not widespread. We therefore maintain that India is a model of cultural and religious pluralism. India plays a major role in its neighbourhood and is concerned, just like us, about the current volatile political situation in Pakistan and, again like most of us, about the increasingly insecure and uncertain situation in Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. It would certainly be laudable if New Delhi were to combine its efforts with ours in the European Union to help Myanmar to awake from its current nightmare. Finally, India can be regarded as a promoter of peace and stability in the region. Unlike other countries, India is now a responsible nuclear power. However, I personally believe that it would be even more so if it signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Its image in the world would be enhanced as a result, and I must say in passing that this comment is also true for countries such as Pakistan, North Korea and Israel. Having said all this – and I am about to finish – and with the understanding that shared aims should not exclude reasoned and reasonable criticism, I am convinced that the imminent summit between the EU and India will be a success."@en1
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