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dcterms:Date	"2002-10-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Combating terrorism2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20021023.3.3-160"2
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lpv:speaker	lp:Maj Britt Theorin2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Socialdemokratiska arbetarepartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-president; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, terrorism is unacceptable. We are all agreed on that. It is our opinions on methods for combating terrorism which perhaps differ. The approach taken by the EU in developing its strategy for the fight against terrorism is extremely important. The rule of law and human rights must not be undermined in the process of carrying out this important fight. The resolution that the two committees are tabling jointly here is, therefore, an important one. The Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy has made its contribution by delineating the main instruments which the EU has at its disposal for the prevention of conflicts, for example the development of democracy, and also trade and diplomacy. It is of course crucial to get at the fundamental causes of terrorism, such as poverty, violations of human rights and oppression. Under the shadow of 11 September, there is a risk of fundamental human rights being neglected in the fight against terrorism. There is also a risk of the only superpower we have today taking unilateral liberties outside the United Nations system. It is extremely important, therefore, that Parliament upholds the United Nations Charter, and that the right of a state under attack to defend itself is only legitimate if confirmation is given or a decision taken by the UN Security Council. To start deliberating on the desirability of UN resolutions would directly undermine the United Nations. I note with satisfaction that we are unanimous in our view that a strategy based on pre-emptive strikes, which the US government wishes to avail itself of, is an effective way of combating terrorism, and in emphasising that a settlement of the Middle East conflict in accordance with UN resolutions constitutes a very important element of the fight against terrorism. International law is a crucial element if we are to have a society based on the rule of law. This applies to smaller states in particular. Undermining the UN can only end in disaster. For this reason, it is crucial that the EU stands up for the UN and its charters, even in difficult times, and does not undermine the central role of the United Nations as the world’s peacekeeper."@en1
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