Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-11-21-Speech-4-213"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-11-21"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Iran (case of Hashem Aghajari)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20021121.11.4-213"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-11-21-Speech-4-2142
lpv:speaker	lp:Bob van den Bos2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2003-03-05)3 substitute; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; PETI (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Democraten 66 (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; 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
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, even if Doctor Hachem Aghajari does not receive the death penalty, Iran nonetheless remains condemned to domination by its ultra-conservative religious leaders. The success of the student demonstrations cannot conceal the fact that the human rights situation has not improved but has, in fact, deteriorated. The stoning of women, public hanging, torture and other barbaric practices mean that Iran still does not fulfil the elementary demands of civilisation. It is therefore astonishing that the European Union has not tabled a resolution concerning the situation in Iran in the UN General Assembly Third Committee. Many Member States say that they have high expectations of the human rights dialogue but, in reality, instead have high expectations of their lucrative business interests. The European Union must not let itself be taken for a ride. On the day before the European delegation of negotiators arrived in Teheran, five people were publicly hanged. The dialogue must not be a reason for failing to put the human rights situation in Iran on the agenda in international fora. That is why, in the spring, the European Union must submit a resolution to the Commission on Human Rights in Geneva. Naturally, it is important not to isolate Iran. Contacts must be established, but good use must be made of these, and the reformers must be given as much support as possible. A political dialogue clause in a future agreement is not enough. In my group’s judgment, no cooperation agreement can be concluded as long as there is still gross and systematic abuse of human rights. Aid to terrorist organisations is also an obstacle to such cooperation. The situation in the country is becoming more explosive by the day, and it is therefore also high time that there were genuine reforms in Iran. There can only be constructive dealings with Iran if the truth is allowed to prevail and if supreme authority lies with the people."@en1

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