Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-07-09-Speech-3-368"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-07-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Palestinian prisoners in Israel (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080709.35.3-368"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-07-09-Speech-3-3692
lpv:speaker	lp:Nickolay Mladenov2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I believe that this House, together with the Commission and the Council and every politician in Europe, is convinced that the protection of an individual’s human rights is much more a fundamental duty in times of war and terrorism than it is in times of peace and security. I believe we share this understanding. This is the understanding that is also shared by the Israeli Supreme Court. In a number of decisions the Israeli Supreme Court has upheld the rights of both Palestinian prisoners and petitioners against the actions of the Israeli defence forces or Government. Let me remind you that in 1991, as Israel was expecting an attack with chemical and biological weapons, its Supreme Court upheld a petition that literally said that the power of society to stand up against its enemies is based on its recognition that it is fighting for values that deserve protection. The best partner in defending the rights of Palestinian prisoners in Israel is the Israeli Supreme Court. I believe that this legal system in a democratic country like Israel should be addressed with all concerns that Members here have. But I ask the Members of this House: Which convention protects the rights of those who have been kidnapped or terrorised or killed in the last number of years? Under what court was Alan Johnson allowed to appeal his kidnapping? What visitation rights were given to Gilad Shalit? What rights did Ophir Rakhum, aged 16, have? What legal protection was he granted? I urge the Members of this House, I urge them in all honesty and with all my heart, to stand up and support the Commission and the Council in their balanced approach towards this conflict and towards protecting the rights of those whose rights have been infringed. We should not take a side which will undermine the ability of the European Union to stand up and support the peace process in the Middle East as it is now doing."@en1
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lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Nickolay Mladenov (PPE-DE ). –"1

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