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"Mr President, Europe as a community of values is also a union where the death penalty is entirely banned and I am very proud of that.
Libya not only resists abolishing the death penalty, it also widely executes it, such as happened recently, on 30 May, when 18 people of different nationalities were executed, according to the
newspaper, which is a paper close to the Government. This leads to all kinds of questions about free media, but it does lead us to believe that this is a credible source in this matter.
The most serious punishment, the death penalty, is not only used in cases of serious crimes; freedom of association and expression have also led to the death penalty in Libya. We believe in more engagement of Libya with the international community and welcome this at any time over self-isolation of the people in the hands of their authoritarian regime.
In 2003 the EU lifted sanctions against the country and in 2007 negotiations on the framework agreement started. I very much hope we can continue to work together with Libya. However, this is only possible when the Libyan Government commits to respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all its people. The recent closing of the UNHCR offices in Tripoli is another regrettable move which causes a further drifting-off of Libya from the international community.
In the light of this, the United Nations should seriously rethink Libya’s place in its organisation. Given the continuing breaches of human rights, it is deplorable and highly inappropriate that Libya has a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. Membership of this Council should be granted only to those countries that respect human rights themselves. Otherwise the entire body loses its credibility, such as when Iran was a member of the Women’s Rights Council in the UN, which is equally regrettable and tarnishes the credibility of the entire organisation.
The European Parliament urges Libya to end death penalties and to ensure fair trials in line with international standards. Member States in Europe should be aware of their responsibilities when extraditing refugees and others to Libya, as there is a serious risk that these people will be subject to inhumane treatment."@en1
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