Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-12-16-Speech-3-216"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-12-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Belarus (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20091216.15.3-216"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-12-16-Speech-3-2192
lpv:speaker	lp:Bogusław Sonik2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with Iran (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Platforma Obywatelska (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; LIBE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 vice-chair; ENVI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"When debating respect for human rights in Belarus and the decision of Member States to extend sanctions against some representatives of the Belarusian regime until October 2010, it should be said that the situation in Belarus is gradually changing. In the outcome of the European Council of 17 November 2009, we read that new possibilities for dialogue and increasing cooperation between the European Union and Belarus have emerged. Wanting to encourage the authorities in Belarus to carry out reforms, the Member States agreed to a temporary lifting of sanctions on freedom of movement which had been applied to high-ranking representatives of the Belarusian authorities. The European Commission is preparing a directive to make it easier for Belarusians to obtain EU visas and an agreement on readmission. However, we must not forget that human rights are still being violated in Belarus, and the promising and favourable steps taken since October 2008, such as the release of most political prisoners and the permission for distribution of two independent newspapers, are still not enough. A flagrant example of the violation of human rights is the continued use of the death penalty: Belarus is the only European country which still uses capital punishment, and in recent months, further death sentences have been passed. Therefore, we address the following demands to the decision makers in Belarus: that, at least, they respect human rights, including introduction of a moratorium on carrying out the death sentence, amendment of electoral law and guaranteeing freedom of speech and of the media."@en1

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