Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-07-04-Speech-3-229"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-07-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Human rights in the world and EU fundamental rights2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010704.5.3-229"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-07-04-Speech-3-2302
lpv:speaker	lp:Tokia Saïfi2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-11--2002-01-14)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2002-05-06)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-11-17--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Démocratie libérale (1999-07-20--2002-05-06)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the annual report on human rights in the world shows a good grasp of what is currently at stake. However, the European Union must state more clearly the action it intends to take in three areas. First of all, history shows us how difficult it is to ensure that human rights are respected in countries where economic development does not exist or is extremely poor. This evidence should be given greater emphasis. This means that we should create a global-development methodology, bringing together converging criteria, centred around a principle which I shall refer to as the ‘evolutionary principle’. Secondly, the report points the finger at a number of countries which do not respect human rights. If we are to avoid falling into the trap of having one law for the rich and another for the poor, and in order to ensure that any action taken by Europe has credibility, we should place greater emphasis on the inseparability of human rights within and outside the boundaries of a state. Finally, we must acknowledge the special responsibility of those countries which have achieved a high level of democracy and development but which, instead of setting an example, cynically continue to disregard human rights. The developed countries must set an example to the developing countries, and not the other way round. Our action will be on a long-term basis. We must insist, loudly and clearly, that human rights are a universal value and do not depend on circumstances. With that in mind, it is absolutely essential that Europe should think about setting up a programme of project study and development in the area of human rights, which will take our political will into account. That is the price that Europe will have to pay in order to gain credibility."@en1

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