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"Madam President, despite the efforts of the European Union and the High Representative, Baroness Ashton, for which we are grateful, the gap between formal recognition of human rights and their effective implementation cannot be missed. In the Howitt report which was recently adopted, we emphasised that the Union’s policy as regards the protection and promotion of human rights must be not just consistent, but exemplary.
The appointment of an EU Special Representative for Human Rights will strengthen democracy, the rule of law, freedom and the situation of those who defend human rights. The scope of the representative’s responsibilities should mirror the Union’s human rights policy. Of particular importance are issues such as the abolition of the death penalty, stopping the use of torture, combating violence against women and children as well as all forms of discrimination, including discrimination against disabled or LGBT persons, protection of freedom of speech – which includes the Internet – freedom of religion and beliefs, and conducting a dialogue on human rights with third countries. In connection with the increasing importance of respect for human rights in business, I support the amendment that extends the mandate of the Special Representative to include the provision of support to the High Representative and to EU institutions in disseminating UN guidelines concerning business and human rights.
In addition, the Special Representative should work with the UN, with the Council’s Human Rights Working Group, with non-governmental and regional organisations, with representatives of every level of civil society and with experts. They must have a strong, independent and flexible mandate, and obviously appropriate funding, in order to be able to carry out their duties properly. Much will depend on the person themselves, their qualifications, experience and the trust they have gained in the international arena. The person that takes this position should be a specialist in international humanitarian law and international judicial procedures."@en1
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