Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-10-22-Speech-3-151"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-10-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Initiative in the UN for a universal moratorium on the death penalty2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031022.7.3-151"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-10-22-Speech-3-1522
lpv:speaker	lp:Olle Schmidt2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Japan (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; ECON (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 unknown; Folkpartiet liberalerna (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the UN Charter of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. Last year, 31 countries breached this crucially important article, which supports what is human and alive and promotes a civilised and humane society. Thirty-one countries believed they had the right to take the lives of their own citizens. According to Amnesty International, a total of 1 526 people were executed in these 31 countries, and 3 284 people were condemned to death in 67 countries. Slightly more than 80% of the executions took place in three countries: China, Iran and the United States. Commissioner, Minister, you know all this. China is the worst of them all. It is nonetheless deeply tragic to have to place the democratic United States on the same list as the two dictatorships. As a sincere friend of the United States, that pains me a great deal. How can a democratic and civilised country such as the United States continue to apply the death penalty? In the United States, the number of executions increased last year to 71, compared to 66 the year before. I do not in actual fact believe, Mr President, that many Americans are aware that the United States does not fulfil the requirements for becoming a member of the EU, and I am convinced that the United States should be influenced to change its attitude. That would make it so much more difficult for other countries in the League of Death. Might the American people be less open to the facts than us Europeans? Thousands of innocent people have been condemned to death and executed. Might the American people be less humane than ourselves? No, that is not true, but, in that case, more courageous leaders are needed who wish, and dare, to take up the debate in pursuit of justice and human dignity. Is it possible, Commissioner and Minister, to engage in bargaining when it comes to the total abolition of the death penalty? I doubt it. I believe that a very clear approach is required in this area. This popular revolt against the death penalty, the first step in which is a worldwide moratorium, must be supported wholeheartedly by the EU and the Italian Presidency. You must not hesitate in this area, gentlemen. The responsibility lies with yourselves, Minister and Commissioner. The death penalty must be abolished. It is not negotiable."@en1

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