Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-09-25-Speech-2-219"

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dcterms:Date	"2007-09-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Implementation of the Council decision on the moratorium against death penalty (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070925.30.2-219"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-09-25-Speech-2-2202
lpv:speaker	lp:Luisa Morgantini2
lpv:spokenAs	member; DEVE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; AFCO (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Partito della Rifondazione Comunista - Sinistra Europea (Indipendente) (2007-01-23--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; FEMM (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 vice-president; European Parliament (2007-01-16--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 vice-president; Parliament's Bureau (2007-01-16--2009-07-13)3 member; DROI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, I was engrossed listening to Mrs Frassoni, whose questions and passion I completely share, and I also endorse what Mr Pannella said. Today I am really sad; listening to the speech by Mr Szymański truly distressed me. To think that Europe – for which we have all battled, fought, and believed – is experiencing these obstacles – these positions – is truly a cause of sadness for us all. Today, however, I am also sad because a great man, a historic Palestinian figure, died in Gaza of cancer, and it was not possible for him to be treated. Gaza is under siege, but he would probably have died in any case because he was very old. He was a man who believed deeply in peace, in democracy, in a democracy and a secular Palestine without violence. His name was Haider Abdel Shafi and I would like to pay tribute to him here, because there are so many death penalties in the world against which we must fight. I too support what the other Members were saying. The session has opened and I hope that on 28 September, when the Portuguese Presidency and the Italian Government meet everyone, they will really decide to table the resolution in favour of a universal moratorium on the death penalty. It is true that over the last 14 years the resolution has been compromised by mistakes and delays, if not outright obstructionism. This time we can succeed, and we must do so. Italy, together with Europe, will build a network of alliances spanning all the continents. The vast majority of the international community is in favour of this resolution, while the countries backing the death penalty are few in number. Certainly, the dichotomy between a moratorium and abolition of the death penalty ought not to be exploited. We are in favour of abolition of the death penalty, but today it is the moratorium that can unite us and achieve a victory. We know that it is difficult, we know that we cannot take it for granted and we can see this with the internal positions, not only that of Poland, but among citizens worldwide, and political leaders in Europe who call for the death penalty. If, however, our view of international relations is founded on a moral framework of values in which human life and justice and rights prevail, then we must win. Thus, the next few weeks will be crucial and a moratorium is truly a fundamental stage in the international community’s repudiation of a barbaric practice that substitutes vengeance for justice. We truly must succeed and isolate the voices that say ‘no’."@en1

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