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"Madam President, the debate in the European Parliament on human rights in the world is one of the high points in the political process. However, the Union can exert its influence, as regards the defence of human rights in the world, only if it sets an example in this sector from within.
The inclusion of the human rights clause in all negotiations is a major victory, but the results must be evaluated at regular intervals so that policies and initiatives can be adjusted.
In a general context, the abolition of the death penalty and of torture is still our basic priority and the Union must step up its activities in these sectors. Finally, we must not forget that 2008 ended with the tragic events in Gaza, where human rights were blatantly infringed and experimental and banned weapons were used by the Israeli forces.
As the European Parliament, we have an obligation to call for full light to be shed on this issue, to closely monitor research and to push for responsibility to be apportioned for any infringements of international humanitarian law. The international community should not demonstrate the slightest tolerance of war crimes, wherever and by whomever they are committed. Finally, I should like to thank our rapporteur for his excellent work."@en1
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